FMA Informative Newspaper Vol5 No.11

Vol 5 No 11 - 2016

Newspaper Propagating the Filipino Martial Arts and the Culture of the Philippines 3 Reasons FMA ROCK Bikinis and Martial Arts (for Women) By Jackie Bradbury By: Brian Johns To say that he was not convincing is putting it Article To my Martial Arts brothers, I now have your mildly. But the perception is often reality. The attention. Let’s talk. perception is the poster is saying to women That Guy “you are nothing more than a sexual object.” The Dilettante And yes, I discuss, in a way, biki- Wow, what a way to look at 50% of By Jackie Bradbury nis and Martial Arts in this post. While I the human population, Mr. Neanderthal. Article discuss Filipino martial arts, this post ap- Encouragingly many men spoke up plies to the entire martial arts industry. against this thread and denounced the de- Why the “Perpetual In this post, I discuss a problem meaning nature of it. It took far too long but Student” Is Misguided By Mustafa Gatdula that persists in the martial arts indus- the thread got taken down. But the fact that try: sexism toward our martial arts sisters. this kind of ugly sexism exists is something Article I teach Modern Arnis both to children that needs to be confronted at every turn. and to adults. 60% of my children students It is more than just the aforementioned are girls. I did not target this or any other spe- forum incident. More recently, a female mar- cific demographic in my marketing. They just tial arts colleague of mine has been subjected About ... started showing up. Kudos to their parents to appalling sexual harassment by a suppos- Past Events who wish to give their girls the means to pro- edly high-ranking martial artist on Facebook. Health & Safety tect themselves but, more importantly, to be- Female martial artists are put in a dif- Building Blocks of FMA come strong and confident teens and women. ficult position when confronted with this Tid-Bits I am completely committed to giv- kind of misogynistic bullshit either in per- ing all the girls and boys the tools to be- son or online. On the one hand, if a female come strong and confident citizens. martial artist objects, she is deemed a hy- Truth be told, BOTH boys and girls persensitive “man hater.” If she doesn’t, her will benefit from being in the same class. silence is deemed to be an acceptance of The boys will greatly benefit from the pres- the misogyny and “it’s all a harmless joke.” ence of girls as this decreases the chances Regardless of this difficult po- that they will be intimidated by the oppo- sition, there will be many women site sex or adopt warped views of them. who WILL speak up. I applaud them! Girls, despite constant negative soci- They need to be heard and respected. etal messages, will learn that they can be just However, the onus isn’t as good as the boys. Ronda Rousey anybody? on the female martial artist. A few months ago I was perusing a The problem is the misogynists spew- Filipino martial arts forum and came across a ing this bullshit nonsense. They believe that post claiming to make a connection between women are “beneath them” and cannot photography of bikini-clad women and the countenance the possibility that women may practice of Filipino martial arts. The poster be better than them. They can’t stand the egged on others to post their photographs thought of being “shown up.” They’re the wolf of women, preferably those in bikinis. whistlers, the cat callers, and the leering punks Whiskey Tango Foxtrot? who employ various means to demean girls Several commentators responded that and women and make them feel worthless. this was highly inappropriate and that it had The reporter in the below clip got no connection to Filipino Martial Arts. I put in my two cents saying that the thread www.fmapulse.com was an insult to women who practice Fili- pino Martial Arts. While the poster claimed a connection between his photography of bikinis and Filipino Martial Arts, there was no doubt in my mind that this was a bullshit MyFMA.net connection and that he pigeonholed women into one category: sexual objects. Visit the FMA Informative Group on Facebook He claimed that was not his intent. Video: Click Here Click Here 2 FMA Informative Vol5 No11 2016 Vol5 No11 2016 FMA Informative 3 what he deserved for his dis- have had quite a few friends of tics of Filipino Martial Arts and ciela Casillas are just a few of 3 Reasons Filipino Martial Arts ROCK (for Women) respect of Ronda Rousey. mine express to me experienc- have talked about exposing the well-known female Filipino By: Jackie Bradbury While the asshats con- es similar to those recounted more folks to the beauty of martial arts players. In addition, stitute the majority of the in this post: Being a “Girl” in the Filipino martial arts. Indeed, it I’ve had the pleasure of train- problem, there is an increas- Dojo: Sexism in Karate. And I was one of the themes of “The ing with Master Gaby Roloff ing number of men who are know of several who have Bladed Hand.” But if there is and Karen Callahan. Both abso- calling these punks out. One been victims of sexual assault. the kind of sexism that I saw lutely amazing! We need more! trend that I have noticed is Jackie Bradbury, aka The the other night in a Filipino We need to attract and expose fathers of daughters who are Stick Chick, has an excellent Martial Arts forum, how are Filipino martial arts to women. encouraging their daughters post in her post: Fight Like a we expected to expand the Sexist posts do a dis- to tap into their athletic po- Girl. Note her reference to the appeal of Filipino martial arts? service to teachers and in- tential. One such father is a Gracie Academy. I’ll return to While MMA has a well- structors in FMAs wishing martial arts friend of mine. the topic of the Gracies below. documented sexism problem, to expand their reach and, He is a former wrestler Many women navigate some in that industry are do- most importantly, to wom- and has coached wrestling on each day worrying about ing an impressive job reach- en. It insults my sisters and the high school level for sever- two things: being hit on and ing out to women. For ex- friends in Filipino martial arts. al years. His daughter practic- being sexually assaulted. ample, Rener Gracie recently To my martial arts broth- es Kenpo Karate. Apparently, So they turn to mar- did a women’s self-defence ers, here’s a simple guideline she expressed a desire to get tial arts to learn how to de- seminar specifically geared before you engage in po- into wrestling. His ex-wife will fend themselves. The dojo, not let her daughter wrestle, kwoon, and training space I go to a lot of seminars and I train with a lot of people, But being strong is not in itself the primary factor in presumably due to old fash- should be a safe zone where not just in Dallas-Fort Worth but all over Texas and the United being good at the FMA’s. Timing, speed, and accuracy (target- ioned thinking about girls and they should not have to worry States. It is not unusual for me to be the only woman in the ing) are. Strength is helpful, of course, but timing, speed and wrestling. Huh? Fortunately, about those two things. But room when I’m training. Even at seminars, there may be only accuracy are things that women can develop just as well as John has told his daughter thanks to asshat posters like one or two other women in a crowd full of guys. men can. that once she gets her black the so-called Filipino mar- This is not terribly uncommon in the martial arts world - Thus, in the FMA’s, the playing field is a little more level belt in Kenpo Karate, she can tial arts Master, they wonder for women to be the minority on the mat. It’s something you for the women in the room. practice Brazilian jiu-jitsu. She if the “safe zone” is truly safe. have to be used to when you’re a woman who likes to prac- Being Short is Less of a Problem should look to this girl in the Where do folks turn tice violence as a hobby. We’ll all agree that, all things being equal, that being below video for inspiration. when they want to educate I tell you what, though... man, I sure wish we could get tall and having a long reach is definitely an advantage when it more women into the Filipino Martial Arts, because it’s just so comes to violent situations. No argument there. made for us, y’know? In the FMA’s, though, we learn to work with what we are Here’s some reasons why: given (and force the opponent to give us what we want). This Video: Click Here Weapons Are the Great Equalizer means that we learn what targets are good no matter who we In reality, in a self-defense situation, 99% of us would are facing and what we are presented with. for deaf and hard of hearing tentially sexist behaviour: if be prefer to be armed than unarmed. A weapon of any kind is I’m 5’2” (about 158 cm) tall. I’m usually one of the short- women. See the below clip: your wife, daughter, sister, that great of an advantage versus unarmed. est adults in the room when I train. Thus, instead of going How much do you or your mother were train- It’s especially true for women in self-defense situations for head shots on tall people, I have learned to take the arm want to bet that they will ing in the martial arts or tak- vs. a male. (hand, wrist, elbow, under the bicep), the torso (too many likely be considering Brazil- ing a self-defence course and I’m hearing some of you already, “Who walks around great targets to list here), the neck/under the chin, the inner ian Jiu Jitsu instead of Filipino you found out that an in- armed with a stick?” (and maybe a snicker or two). thigh, and the legs as targets versus tall people. martial arts? It doesn’t hurt structor was subjecting them Don’t make me come over there. I get on the inside of the person’s reach, then... Video: Click Here that the Gracies have a Pink to demeaning sexual com- The stick is a stand-in for other stuff. It can be an um- It’s pretty awesome. Belt program that appeals to ments, how would you feel? brella, a walking cane, a backpack or purse, a pen, a knife, a I hope that more women check out the FMA’s as a mar- There should be themselves about martial arts women. How do you think My guess is that machete, a tire iron... any tool, really. Our training methodol- tial art to study, because as you can see, I think it’s well-suited more fathers like John! And and possible training venues? they’re doing among women? you wouldn’t be happy. ogy lends itself very well to improvised weapons, and most of to the average female martial artist. those include those who bring The Internet. It’s a fair bet that We need to expose Fili- Then don’t be an as- us walk around with something that can be used in a pinch! The Stick Chick their daughters to my classes. women are not going to ex- pino Martial Arts to the wid- shat and treat everyone Strength is not the Primary Factor But, despite good actly feel safe when they see est audience possible and with respect and dignity. Being strong is, of course, always an advantage in fight- Martial Arts Musings by a Middle-Aged Modern Arnisadora men like John, the demeaning posts similar to introduce to the beauty and Let me make it crystal ing or in self-defense situations. The FMA’s are no different. www.thestickchick.com problem still persists. what I saw the other night. awesomeness of FMAs. That clear, sexism in martial arts is While it seems better Is this the way to at- includes the girls in my kids’ completely unacceptable. Full today than in the 1970s, there tract women to Filipino mar- classes. Peachie Baron Saguin, Stop. are still messages, implicit and tial arts? Let’s think about this. Diana Lee Inosanto, and Gra- The Bladed Hand explicit, aimed at girls and Many have bemoaned Director: Jay Ignacio Bamboo Spirit Martial Arts Centre Inc. Producers: Jay Ignacio, Kent Vives, Sonny Sison women about their worth. I the fragmentation and poli- bamboospiritmartialarts.com This is a documentary about the global impact and current state of Eskrima/Kali/Arnis, otherwise known as Filipino Martial Arts. Filmed around Cebu, Baguio, Bacolod, Batangas, Hong Kong, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Manila, MARPPIO Instructional Video’s and Live Seminar Video’s Moscow, Oakland and San Diego. The Bladed Hand will show how this native art from the Philippines has had a Grandmaster Remy A. Presas significant impact on military systems and even on Hollywood. Featuring FMA luminaries Supreme Grandmaster Diony Cañete, Supreme Grandmaster Cacoy Cañete, Guro Dan Inosanto, Guro Diana Inosanto, Guro Ron Balicki, Grandmaster Single video’s and sets Nick Elizar, Grandmaster Ising Atillo, Master Christopher Ricketts, Grandmaster Remy Presas, Jr. and many more. To Buy - Click Here

DVD Available at Amazon.com: Click Here and also at: www.thebladedhand.com 4 FMA Informative Vol5 No11 2016 Vol5 No11 2016 FMA Informative 5 That Guy: The Dilettante being tested? Or a reliable old 45 caliber that’s been Notice, that while the Perpetual Student does get By Jackie Bradbury used by hundreds of thousands of men in combat? something right–the student status really is the most important If you were a mugging victim who swore to never part of the learning process–most FMA guys stop at Step II and So you have this new guy who There’s no rule that says be a victim again, who would you go study with–the guy go directly to 10. There is very little actual research with each shows up to train with your that a person has to study the who has admittedly never fought in his life (but attends technique. Most learn, practice casually, get promoted awfully group. martial arts for anything other fmaforum.org every seminar that comes to town) and is too chicken- quickly, and, barring a few concepts and independent ideas He’s got some experi- than his own personal amuse- shit to call himself an expert around other experts? Or the (often merely possible variations rehearsed with a friendly ence- a little bit of this martial ment. There’s nothing wrong Gee, thanks. Instead, they skim over the guy with one Black belt who promises you that after you partner)–goes directly to the classroom to teach someone art, a little bit of that martial with that. We all train with dif- Some Dilettantes keep martial arts like a stone skip- train with him–no one on the street will be your match? else. The learning process is thusly disrespected and taken for art - and now he’s trying yours. ferent motivations, after all. to themselves, but much of the ping over the water of a lake, Some of us really need to think about the message we are granted. No, the learning process is severely disrespected. You He spends much of his Some of us don’t have time, you will find him making never understanding much putting out there. Often we tell more about ourselves than we have seen, as well as I have, teaching certificates in the FMA time working on your basics, the patience or the desire to commentary to other low-level beyond very basic information. think when we come up with clevel stuff like “I’m no expert, just community get awarded the same day techniques were taught. but he’s always questioning spend years mastering a mar- students about how such-and- That’s just how some a guy who loves the martial arts!” You’ve been clearly eating too This is the reason not a single FMA tournament in America– everything he’s shown and tial art. That’s why so many such does it this way or how he people see the world. Some much tofu, dude… The least you could do is talk like a meat-eater! and I can say this without ever going to every tournament in noting how they do things people quit when they reach thinks that this other style has folks get bored quickly and There comes a point in a martial artist’s life when he has America–ever pits empty hand versus the stick in a match. differently in another martial intermediate level (that green/ the better idea. Sometimes it’s don’t have the commitment or to put away the check book, take off the “student” label and Yet, we ALL teach it, don’t we? The reality is that there is a art. After anywhere from three blue/purple belt range). enough to disrupt class, then the patience to work through become a scientist/fighter. We simply cannot avoid it, if we are rush to promote those who learn the FMA to instructorship months to a year or so, he’s That’s where it be- you have to spend a lot of time to deeper understanding of indeed seeking to teach others to defend themselves. Martial arts far too soon because most people are unaware how to judge gone, off to try another martial comes very hard work countering what he’s saying. what we do. Some people technique must go through ten basic stages in its development. the advancedness and expertness of martial arts skill. The art style. and it’s not for everybody. Or he might be the guy at the don’t have what it takes to stick Too often, we take techniques from the Learning stage to the FMA industry is much like the medical industry here–we are You’ve met THAT GUY: It becomes problematic seminar who spends most of with it when it gets difficult. Teaching stage so quickly, teachers themselves fumble with not in the business of building teachers, just the appearance The Dilettante when, after years of skimming the time not practicing what That’s our bud- them while teaching. I have witnessed GRANDMASTERS who of building teachers. Just like the medical industry is more in The Dilettante is the guy through the basics of a bunch is being shown, but compar- dy the Dilettante. claim to have studied these arts all their lives perform a technique the business of treating patients than curing them–actually who never quite settles into of martial art styles, the Dilet- ing it to other stuff he’s seen. It’s a shame, because as if they had just learned it themselves months earlier. I have building teachers cannot be done on a mass scale, and requires any martial art long enough tante decides that he knows Or even worse, he de- the Dilettante has an interest seen two grandmasters get asked in a public forum about how closer, more individualized attention. A doctor who only has to master much beyond the better than you do, after years cides he knows enough after in the martial arts, obviously, to handle a very basic technique–and they both stuttered a few minutes with each patient must quickly guess what a basics (anywhere from three of study in your style, how to riffling through the martial arts and if he could settle down and fell over their feet trying to explain as if he asked them to patient needs and quickly write a prescription to get to the months to two years at most). train what you study. to start his own martial art style. into a style, he might be good. calculate the circumference of the moon. You would think that next guy–your friendly Mainstream Guro needs to hurry and He believes, after low-to-mid I have had a Dilettante But most Dilettantes Unfortunately, most of them if you have been doing this art for a lifetime and call yourself an sign certificates to get to the next city. Quantity over Quality. level training in a martial art correct me on something in never do settle - expert–regardless of what age you are–such answers would be Bottom line, the Perpetual Student is only interested in that he knows everything some footwork in Arnis that and they’ll always delivered as smoothly and straightfaced as you answering what learning things that makes him look like a warrior, he does not there is to know of that art. didn’t apply to what we were have a low-level your name is. But apparently, our ideas of what makes a Master actually have the stomach to become a warrior. So by calling He is often one of doing or to the strategy we skill and under- or Grandmaster are vastly different. oneself a “Student” and not a “Fighter”, he can comfortably the people who will mis- have in what I study. When I standing. The transition from Learning to Student must have several continue what he had been doing for years–while in his mind quote Bruce Lee as a justifi- pointed out that what he was Ah well. stages: BE whatever he envisions he is. The Student is like the 40 year cation for what he’s doing. saying didn’t apply in the con- Some people just 1.Student learns technique old guy who never moved out his mother’s house; although text (what he was thinking have to be guy at 2.Student practices technique he looks like a man, may have a job, might even have children, was appropriate the all-you-can- 3.Student becomes good at technique (practicing isn’t claims to be a man–in reality, he is avoiding actually BEING a man. for a longer, heavi- eat buffet that enough–you must have proficiency) The Filipino martial arts cannot survive off of so-called er bladed weapon, just has to take a 4.Student learns to apply technique (because learning and experts who never give their knowledge a full course of study not a short light don’t do that (thank goodness). bite of everything offered. applying are two different things) and development, and never feel ready enough to declare one)... he grum- 5.Student learns to use technique (applying is a little different himself a true authority and stand on whatever his research and bled a bit and The Stick Chick than using… “how to throw” vs “how to fight with”) investigation has concluded. Another reason why tournaments, granted that may- Martial Arts Musings by a Middle-Aged Modern Arnisadora 6.Student learns to fight with technique, even when opponent fighting matches, and allowing oneself to be challenged are all I don’t think this means what you think it be I might have a is countering (and then, ready?) very important parts of the Filipino arts… and why those who www.thestickchick.com means. Image found Here. point. 7.Student learns to become dominant* with technique (more dislike these pillars should be avoided if you’re serious about on this later) your martial arts. 8.Student becomes teacher Why the “Perpetual Student” Is Misguided (10 Steps to Expert) 9.Teacher alters technique, based on proven experience with “Secrets” of the Filipino Fighting Arts By Mustafa Gatdula technique Words from a Modern-Day Warrior 10.Teachers teaches technique to student filipinofightingsecretslive.com There is a concept often thrown around in the FMA/ and “researching” (put into quotation marks for a reason, btw– SEAMA circles (mainly, seminar circles) that I must challenge. but more on that later). This last group irritates me the most, In the hopes of maintaining one’s appearance of humility, because they are (mis)leading others down the same path– many claim to be “always a student” of the art. Some use this when they should be leading students to fighting dominance. perpetual status as an explanation for always investing in their In a nutshell, the Perpetual Student is like that beloved video collection and adding yet another seminar certificate old guy who has been attending the local community to their walls. Some may use it to avoid claiming to be an college for 40 years and has amassed something like 15 expert or skilled, as this preemptively excuses mediocre skill. degrees–still lives with his mom, and has never actually Then you have the guys who use this title to avoid being held a job although he’s damn near 70. For someone challenged in a community of martial artists who frequently called a martial artist–this is unacceptable behavior. 847 Hamilton Ave. Waterbury, CT 06706 challenge each other. And there are always the “Always If you were to visit a war-torn country, or a crime- (203) 596-9073 Learning” guys who still claim to be experts and Masters–but riddled neighborhood, what would you take with [email protected] are constantly adding to their knowledge base by attending you for protection, a prototype weapon that is still TraditionalFilipinoWeapons.com 6 FMA Informative Vol5 No11 2016 Vol5 No11 2016 FMA Informative 7 About ... September 13, 1907 “Macario L. Sakay and Lucio de Vega, the last of the Filipino resistance fighters against the Americans, are hanged for “banditry.” Eating with Bare Hands In the struggle for Philippine independence, Macario Sakay was a controversial leader, and historians often labeled him variously as patriot or tulisan [bandit]. Before he joined the Katipunan, Sakay worked as a tailor, a barber [despite his long hair] and an actor in moro-moros. His refusal to cut his hair was a sign of protest against American rule. In 1894, Sakay joined the Dapitan branch of the Katipunan, and due to his exemplary work, he became head of the branch. He fought alongside with Andres Bonifacio in several skirmishes with the Spaniards. After the capture of President Emilio Aguinaldo in the ill-fated Philippine-American Revolution, Sakay continued his struggle against the American occupiers until he was captured but eventually granted amnesty Visit Pearl of the Orient: Click Here in 1902. Together with a group of Katipuneros, Sakay established the Moros of Mindanao Republika ng Katagalugan [Tagalog Republic]in the mountains of southern [Keystone View Company, Gifford M. Mast, circa 1910] Luzon. The republic had a constitution, and Sakay, being the “generalissimo” and supreme president, issued a manifesto declaring that the Filipino people had a fundamental right to fight for independence, which was anathema to the Americans. Eating with bare hands was a widespread practice The Republika ng Katagalugan enjoyed the support of Filipino throughout the Philippines but it was considered dirty, primitive masses in the provinces of Laguna, Batangas, and Cavite. In the late 1904, and even barbaric by Westerners. Sakay and his men launched a military offensive against the Americans. They defeated the civil government’s constabulary in several skirmishes. As late as 1909 it was observed by American writers that They were successful in seizing ammunition and firearms in their raids in Cavite and Batangas. eating with bare hands was still universal even among educated Using guerrilla warfare, Sakay attacked only at night. About 1,000 guerillas under Simeon Ola commanded by Macario Sakay evaded capture or Christianized Filipinos. Our Filipino ancestors during the until as late as 1906. There, the rebel’s tactic of burning pacified villages contributed to their defeat. Spanish colonial period were not lazy to use spoon and fork The effect of Sakay’s depredations proved disastrous for the people. The U.S. Army started to employ “hamletting,” or re-concentration, in to eat so why did they refused using these utensils? Here’s the areas were Sakay received strong assistance. Constabulary troops herded rural residents into certain strategic towns or concentration camps and answer: unleash terror to discourage contact with the guerrillas. Any residents found outside these towns were shot on sight. In addition all food outside the “The Spanish, under their rule, never allowed the Filipinos to towns were seized or destroyed. use knives and forks; consequently the Christianized Filipinos all eat A force of 785 constables with more than 2,000 army troops and Philippine Scouts track down Sakay. Over time, Sakay’s followers were with their fingers.’ gradually captured. The Sakay rebellion ended when Sakay took the bait of a promised amnesty and surrendered with his men on July 14, 1906. - Hamilton Mercer Wright, Most of his lieutenants were soon captured and killed. Standing on the gallows, the 29 year old Sakay shouted: A Handbook of the Philippines “Death comes to all of us sooner or later, so I will face the Lord Almighty calmly. But I want to tell you that we are not bandits and robbers, as A.C McClurg & Co., Chicago. 1909 the Americans have accused us, but members of the revolutionary force that defended our mother country, the Philippines! Farewell! Long live the The Americans introduced and “legalized” the use of Republic and may our independence be born in the future! Long live the Philippines!” Muslim etiquette requires that women should not expose certain cuchara [spoon], cuchillo [knife] and tenedor [fork] among the Historical records testify that even after the demise of Macario Sakay’s “Republika ng Katagalugan” and the hanging of Sakay on September bodily parts to anyone except their husbands. In Saudi Arabia this includes the Filipinos. Children learned how to use these utensils in schools: 15, 1907, numerous uprisings occurred until 1910. In fact, political prisoners were executed for sedition by the U.S. military until 1914. woman’s face, arms, breasts, buttocks and legs which are considered sexually “Nearly all Filipinos eat with their fingers. With the increased Source: stimulating. prosperity which has followed the American occupation, many of Historical Calendar [1521-1969] In most part of the Asian subcontinent women’s breast were exposed the older people have risen to the knife and fork social standard, National Historical Institute, 2009. p.146 and as the children are taught the uses of this tableware in school, unless they belonged to higher castes. In India, only the higher-caste Hindu Macario Sakay, Supreme President, Tagalog Republic its use is rapidly becoming more general.” women like the Brahmins covered their chest. Before the introduction of Islam, Colorized by Ian-James R. Andres [101214] -Carl Crow, women and girls exposing their breast was the norm in Indonesia. Texts and References: Historical Dictionary of the Philippines America and the Philippines By Artemio R. Guillermo In the Philippines, Moro women nurse their babies with their breast Leonard Davis, Doubleday, Page & Company, New York. 1914 Scarecrow Press, 16 Dec 2011. p.385 completely exposed in mixed company with no shame as shown in this circa Revolutionary Struggle In The Philippines --Ian-James R. Andres-- 1910 photograph. The moro men does not see malice on seeing these bare Palgrave Macmillan, 1989. p.33 Matthew Moten, breasted women nursing in public. [Image published by Keystone View Company, circa 1910] Between War and Peace: How America Ends Its Wars Epifanio San Juan, In traditional Muslim society nobody questions why a mother breast- Simon and Schuster, 2012. p. 174 The Philippine Temptation: Dialectics of Philippines--U.S. feeds her child. Even today some Muslim women still bare the breast to nurse in Literary Relations Spencer C. Tucker, public, while modestly keeping their face veiled. Temple University Press, 1996. p.264 Encyclopedia of Insurgency and Counterinsurgency Ben Ish Hai, a Jewish rabbi from the late eight century,ruled that while ABC-CLIO, 2013. p. 426 a woman is breast-feeding her exposed breast are not considered erotic as the Spencer C. Tucker, function of the breasts--feeding a baby--trumps considerations of modesty. The Encyclopedia of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars Pope John Paul II has described a nursing mother as “one of the most ABC-CLIO, 2009. p. 483 precious, most beautiful, and most holy of all possible images of woman.” ---By Ian-James R. Andres--- References: Senkotiros Arnis Videos Way of the Ancient Healer: Sacred Teachings from the Philippine Ancestral Traditions By Virgil Mayor Apostol Merril D. Smith, Aziz Sheikh, Abdul Rashid Gatrad, (Collectors Editions) After Hollywood screenwriter and script analyst, the late John Sherlock, took the author’s earlier manu- Cultural Encyclopedia of the Breast Caring for Muslim Patients Basic $29.95 script copy back to his home in Ireland and pored over it, he wrote to the author commenting that he Radcliffe Publishing, 2008 Rowman & Littlefield, 2014. p.138. Advanced $29.95 read the pages with “great interest” but thought the book should take the form of a personal odyssey. Marie A. Failinger, Elizabeth R. Schiltz, Christine Mallouhi, Intro to Free Style $29.95 Taking Sherlock’s advise, the author interweaved his captivating healing and spiritual experiences, years Feminism, Law and Religion A Christian Woman in a Muslim Land Lost Years $14.95 of historical research and collection of photographs, along with information on the roots of healing Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., 2013 p. 284 Monarch Books, 2015 p.86 from their cultural, shamanic, and spiritual origins. What manifested was his unique magnum opus, Way of the Ancient Healer, a book that intermeshes esoteric and metaphysical beliefs with scientific explana- Shipping and Handling $10.00 tions of healing practices, based on an indigenous science and culture. To obtain full details on Ordering - Click Here Way of the Ancient Healer provides an overview of the rich tradition of Filipino healing practices, dis- cussing their world influences and role in daily life. Enhanced with over 300 photographs and illustra- tions, the book gives readers a rare look at modern-day Filipino healing rituals, including personal Ready and Custom Made examples from author Virgil Apostol’s own experiences with shamanic healing and dream interpretation. Visit: www.mybarong2.com The book begins with an explanation of Apostol’s Filipino lineage and legacy as a healer. After a brief history of the Philippine archipelago he describes the roots of traditional Filipino healing and spirituality, and discusses the Indian, Islamic, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, and American influences that have im- Barong is actually short for Barong Tagalog, which describes the formal men’s wear of the pacted the Filipino culture. He presents a thorough description of Filipino shamanic and spiritual prac- Philippines. It is properly referred to as the ‘Baro ng Tagalog’ (dress of the Tagalog). Contracting tices that have developed from the concept that everything in nature contains a spirit (animism) and the first two words produces ‘Barong,’ which literally means ‘dress of.’ So, if we want to be correct, that living in the presence of spirits demands certain protocols and rituals for interacting with them. The we wouldn’t say just ‘Barong.’ But, the slang way of referring to one of the beautiful formal shirts is book’s final chapter thoughtfully explores the spiritual tools used in Filipino healing - talismans, amulets, simply Barong. Yes, the Barong Tagalog is a dress, a garment, a coat in itself. It is not merely a ‘shirt’. If stones, textiles, and other natural symbols of power. it were, then it would need a coat or a jacket over it to qualify as formal wear and would have to be Published by North Atlantic Books: www.NorthAtlanticBooks.com worn tucked inside the trousers. Distributed by Random House Distribution Services, to order: www.RandomHouse.com or call (800) 733-3000 8 FMA Informative Vol5 No11 2016 Vol5 No11 2016 FMA Informative 9 The Philippine Eagle (And Why It Should Not Be Called Monkey-eating) with a silver tea set. By: Marc V. After her graduation from Bua, Chainus was handpicked by the school director, Mrs. Alice Kelly, to go to Manila to take up education at Philippine Normal School and later, a nursing course Few animals endemic to the Philippines can at St. Luke’s Hospital. Unfortunately, she contracted turberculosis from which she never recovered. evoke awe as our very own Philippine eagle. One She died with Episcopal Bishop Florencio Mosher by her side. of the largest raptors in the world, the eagle— Schools were closed, classes were suspended and a large crowd—including VIPs like Mayor which happens to be our very own national E. J. Halsema, Mt. Province Gov. Luna, Vice Gov. de Guzman, Chief of Police Joseph Keith and Jim bird—is also one of most critically endangered Wright of the Trinidad Farm School—attended her funeral on Oct. 5, 1920, which was pre-faced by avians, with an estimated 400 pairs of them a requiem mass. She was just 18 years old. www.filipiknow.net left in the wild. So aside from helping in the A decade later, J.J. Murphy established a motion picture theater along Session Rd. and conservation efforts of this majestic animal, it is named it Alhamar-Chainus, in her memory. Contrary to a popular belief, Chainus is not the subject also imperative we should get to know about its interesting history here in the Philippines. of a statue of a Benguet girl that stands in the Italian Garden of Camp John Hay, erected long Although it is believed to have inhabited the archipelago for a long time, the eagle’s existence before her death. only came to light when English explorer/ornithologist John Whitehead first saw a specimen in Paranas, References Samar on June 15, 1896. After a dissected specimen yielded undigested monkey parts and because the - Castro, A. (2010). 1915 Queen of the Benguet Carnival, Eveline Chainus Guirey. Manila Carnivals natives testified that it fed exclusively on monkeys, the newly-discovered animal came to be known as the 1908-39. Retrieved 4 August 2015, from goo.gl/83AK5p Philippine monkey-eating eagle. - Halsema, J. (1991). E.J. Halsema: Colonial Engineer (pp. 181, 348). Quezon City: New Day Its scientific name—Pithecophaga jefferyi—was also a testament to the misconception (pithecophaga Publihers. means monkey-eater while jefferyi stands for Whitehead’s father Jeffery). William Robert Ogilvie-Grant (1863-1924) was a British ornithologist who provided the scientific About the Author: Alex R. Castro is a retired advertising executive and is now a consultant and name of the Philippine Eagle. He named the bird in a paper published in the 1896 issue of Bulletin of museum curator of the Center for Kapampangan Studies of Holy Angel University, Angeles City. the British Ornithologists’ Club that starts with the words: “Mr. W. Rt. Ogilvie-Grant exhibited specimens He is the author of 2 local history books: “Scenes from a Bordertown & Other Views” and “Aro, of several interesting birds from the island of Samar, amongst which the following appeared to be new Katimyas Da! A Memory Album of Titled Kapampangan Beauties 1908-2012″, a National Book Award finalist. to science: Pithecophaga jefferyi”, followed by a very detailed description. Source: Wild Bird Club of the Philippines. It was not until decades later, however, that further studies exhaustively proved once and for all that the eagle’s diet did not consist Valeriano Ibañez Abello exclusively of monkeys. Being an apex predator, it also hunted and killed lemurs, civets, bats, snakes, lizards, and even other birds of prey. Aside Filipino Dirty Boxing from being an active hunter, the eagle was also proved to be an opportunist and would swoop down on sick, dying animals or even feast on rotting Suntukan Street Self- carcasses. Defense with Tony Torre With the overwhelming evidence, President Ferdinand Marcos issued Proclamation No. 1732 in 1978 which erased the “monkey-eating” In Filipino Dirty Boxing, portion and simply labelled the animal as the Philippine eagle. The name change also Guro Tony Torre blends the had a political purpose: by removing the “monkey-eating” portion which sounded traditional with the modern latently offensive, it was hoped Filipinos could take more pride in such a rare and to form a comprehensive powerful animal which belonged exclusively to the country. fighting system designed President Fidel Ramos later on made the Philippine eagle the country’s national to enhance any fighter’s bird via Proclamation No. 615, effectively replacing the maya. Like Marcos, Ramos wanted training regimen. Steeped the rare animal to be the country’s source of pride—hence the changing of the birds. in the Filipino martial arts So again, it’s the Philippine eagle, not the monkey-eating eagle. of arnis and suntukan, Torre draws on his extensive knowledge to give you a whole new sense of References street fighting and self- - Lacuata, R. (2015). Why the Philippine eagle is PH national bird. ABS-CBNNews.com. defense under extreme Retrieved 9 September 2015, from goo.gl/8z1B32 circumstances. After - Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines,. Proclamation No. 1732, s. 1978. acquiring a solid foundation in positioning, natural combinations, Retrieved 9 September 2015, from goo.gl/68G1qf targeting, disruptions and striking, you’ll move on to mechanics, Do you know that 71 years ago, right around this time, Valeriano joint integrity and minimization of energy leaks. The extensive About the Author: When he isn’t deploring the sad state of Philippine politics, Marc V. Ibañez Abello and his two Boy Scout pals stood on a beach in Leyte and partner training exercises included in the video provide you with likes to skulk around the Internet for new bits of information which he can weave into a saved hundreds of lives? the skills and confidence that can only be developed with hard The Philippine Eagle. Photo Credit: shankar s. via Flickr somewhat-average list you might still enjoy. According to sources, Valeriano Ibañez Abello was 31 years old work in the gym. Whether your fighting is on the mat or in the when Allied warships came to Leyte. From the beach where he was streets, Torre’s training methods provide the explosive offensive standing, he spied two men on different ships signaling furiously. and defensive tactics needed to overwhelm your opponent and The Short and Tragic Life of the First Igorota Beauty Queen Luckily, Abello was a former Boy Scout and understood come out victorious. For information purposes only. By: Alex R. Castro semaphore. He was able to figure out that there were going to be 170 minutes $29.95 bombings prior to the forces making their landing. To Purchase: Click Here The most famous beauty from the northern highlands who caused a sensation in Manila was born Eveline Chainus Guirey in 1902 in Abello promptly made his family evacuate but rather than Gumatdang, Itogon. She was the eldest of 10 children of Guirey, a well-to-do Benguet baknang (country squire) and Dakalay, an Igorot who went by running away himself, Abello stayed despite his neighbors’ warnings. her Christian name, Flora Pacalso. Abello used flag semaphore to attempt to communicate with US Like all young Christianized native girls, Chainus Warship 467 from the the hilltops of BarangayTelegrafo in Tolosa. was schooled by missionaries at the Bua Public School Using two white sheets on sticks, he signaled, “Don’t bomb the near Baguio. In 1915, a Benguet Carnival was planned to beaches, there are civilians. If possible let me direct the shelling.” promote the advancements made by the mountain region Joined by two other Boy Scout friends, Antero Junia and Vicente and to coincide with the great national fair in the country’s Tiston, Abello got on a banca to get near the warship. It was only 1 capital—the Manila Carnival. At just age 13, Chainus was kilometer but the distance seemed greater as the Japanese shelled and selected to reign as the Benguet Queen, the youngest capsized their little boat until they were finally hoisted up by US soldiers. beauty ever in the history of the Philippine carnival. Also a forestry personnel, Abello was cognizant with map reading She became a major attraction of the fair, drawing and he was able to pinpoint Japanese installations for the US troops. His crowds of up to 8,000 people. With her long straight hair, assistance helped divert the bombings away from the populated areas a morena complexion and a regal bearing, petite Chainus of Tolosa. captivated Benguet with her official appearance, earning Abello was awarded the Philippine Legion of Honor by President the admiration of the festival crowd. Magsaysay. However, Abello was not awarded veteran status after the As part of her royal duties, Chainus was invited to go to the war, a lapse of history said PDI columnist Belinda Olivares-Cunanan. He 1915 Manila Carnival with her court. Her presence elicited was also not allowed to be buried in the Libingan ng mga Bayani. much buzz as she came with her retinue of beauties From: “Heroes” as featured in “Political Tidbits” column of Belinda wearing their traditional mountain dresses of green and Olivares-Cunanan, Philippine Daily Inquirer; and Ugnayan website purple silk and personal adornments of gold rarely seen by the Manila set. In her evening appearance, Chainus was a sensation as she slipped into a flowing gauze gown with a long gauze Books by Mark V. Wiley train. On her head was a unique tiara made of copper and Do you have these publications? Do you even know about them? silver plates with a precious ruby stone set at the center. In Well here is a chance, you can get them. Visit: Amazon.com - Click Here appreciation, the Philippine Carnival Association gifted her 10 FMA Informative Vol5 No11 2016 Vol5 No11 2016 FMA Informative 11 World Modern Arnis Alliance Past Events Annual Instructors Training Camp August 26 - 27, 2016 Modern Arnis Unity Camp 2016 Buffalo, NY July 29 - 31, 2016 The World Modern Arnis Detroit, Michigan Alliance held its Annual Instructors Training Camp from 26-28 August, This summer, Master Bill Barker held the Modern Arnis Unity Camp 2016 in Detroit, Michigan, from 29-31 July, to celebrate Modern Arnis 2016, in Buffalo, NY, and many unity 15 years after Professor Remy A. Presas’ passing. senior instructors started a couple The event was headlined by Modern Arnis luminaries Grandmaster/Datu Tim Hartman, Grandmaster/Datu Dieter Knüttel, Grandmaster Dan days earlier. Participants came in Anderson, Master Jaye Spiro, and Master Rich Parsons, with over 150+ years combined Filpino martial arts experience. They each taught two 90- from Florida to Ohio to Canada, minute sessions covering a ton of great material. Attendees came from all over the US and even Canada, from Texas to Ontario and in between. representing 2 countries and at least The energy was great and participants seem to revel in the idea of so many 7 states. senior students of Professor Presas coming together and sharing their modern The focus this year was on core material and refining arnis paths. Master Parsons started things off with some Buot Balintawak basics, the curriculum using a refreshing mix of classroom emphasizing the connection between Balintawak and Professor Presas’ tapi-tapi, discussion and training on the mats. Some of the and his later session built upon his first session to develop some solid foundation pre-camp training included the WMAA Tomahawk work that can be integrated into tapi-tapi. Grandmaster Knüttel’s two sessions and Single Stick instruction modules in addition to included some fine points of applying joint locks and also finer points of tapi-tapi cross-weapon translation of techniques and variations applications - both with an eye of striking patterns for stick, short and long sharp on how to make them really work thrusting weapons, staves, and double stick. at speed and when challenged. The multi-day event covered everything from single Grandmaster Hartman started and double cane material, to tomahawks, to knives, off with 2-hand empty-hand to empty-hand, panantukan translation of sinawalis, applications of various sinawalis forms, applications, and much more. using focus mitts, later building On the last day before folks left the event, we got in upon that to progress into more a fair bit of sparring, both padded and live-stick. But involved and varied panantukan-style focus mitt drills. Master Spiro’s first regaled us with some even beyond training, there were many opportunities nostalgia about Professor and his camps and worked us into groups for reviewing the various Modern for camaraderie and fun, including dinners out, bonfire Arnis anyos and showing our own interpretations of discussions, and a field trip to have lunch at the their applications. Riverworks alongside the river through downtown Buffalo. A nice surprise was running Her second session covered classic Presas knife across the renowned Chai Sirisute and his crew doing a seminar at the same place. With work and drills that were done at so many camps in the approach and depth and breadth of material in addition to the feeling of family and the past. Grandmaster Anderson started out working the commitment to the art of Modern Arnis going forward, many felt this was the best various cane sparring drills, including timing and Instructors Camp yet. I would definitely recommend making one if you get the chance! distance work for effective point scoring, and later Tye W Botting shared how all of the Professor’s drills were inherently related - all involved effective countering. He showed how all the drills could overlap and interlace seamlessly, from sumbradas to tapi-tapi to the flow drill and on and on. Besides these 5 amazing headliners, the camp also featured two guest Modern Arnis instructors, Guro Enoch Carlton and Guro Dr. Tye Botting. Guro Carlton covered sinawali boxing with footwork and variations, and later continued with trapping hands with flow and elbow variations. Dr. Botting covered an old Professor right vs right drill similar to both tapi-tapi and sumbrada progressed to random single stick flow, and his second session covered sinawali variations (including his personal “spiral” sinawali), sinawali inserts, prefixes, and suffixes, progressing to random double stick flow. On the last evening, Master Barker held a picnic-style banquet and encouraged folks to hang out and share stories of training back in the day. Old friendships were renewed and many new friendships were made, and all enjoyed the open sharing of the wide spectrum of material that makes up Modern Arnis. Mabuhay ang Modern Arnis! - Tye W Botting 12 FMA Informative Vol5 No11 2016 Vol5 No11 2016 FMA Informative 13 Sheepdog Kombatives, LLC Force on Force Scenario Combatives Module Filipino Kali Seminar September 2, 2016 w/ Professor Najee Hassan Northern VA Criminal Justice Academy September 24, 2016 Golden Falcon Gym 560 Forrect Ave. Unit 6,7,8, West Haven, CT. Sirat as-Sayf Kali completed a 6hr seminar covering double blades, sword and dagger and dirty boxing (Panuntukan). Our representatives came from as far as Delaware, DC, and Maryland. It was a great turnout! Thank you all for your hard work and persistence in persevering through adversities. Sirat As Sayf Vipers for Life! You Already know! Our next seminar will be in Laurel, MD at the Boys and Girls Club on the 5th and 6th of November, covering the Karambit Template 1-12 with its applications. - Sirat As Sayf

Sheepdog Kombatives, LLC Force on Force Scenario Combatives Module was run once again on September 2, 2016 at the Northern VA Criminal Justice Academy. Lead Instructor/Owner John Bailie and his Cadre of Adjunct Instructors including Nadeem Ansari, Steve Remick, Brian Pancia, Brett Bornfeld and Chele Gonzales, were honored to share their time and talents in the area of edged weapons training which is just one small aspect of the BLADE training module. This 8 hr. interactive, multi-media, force on force Scenario based training iteration discusses the importance of transitioning to a superior position of control and/or weapon system as soon as possible for the Officer(s) when confronted by someone armed with a edged weapon. Topics also discussed including but not limited to the importance familiar task transfer within any Combatives training and especially De-Escalation be it through Verbal Judo or a “Tactical” retreat if able to get a better handle on the unfolding situation at hand with the suspect. The Sheepdog Kombatives looks forward to returning to the Northern VA Criminal Justice Academy in 2017. - John McLean

Modern Arnis Seminar w/ Master Romeo Ballares September 16 - 17, 2016 Master Ed Kwan’s, Clear Lake Modern Arnis Books By Marc Lawrence Houston, TX. A 2-day Modern Arnis seminar by Master Romeo Ballares was held in Houston, TX. on September 16 and 17 at the school of Master Ed Kwan’s, Clear Lake Modern Arnis. Master Romeo Ballares, Lakan Anim in Arnis and 6th Dan Yoshinkan Aikido Shihan, came all the way from Tokyo, Japan to share with the group his unique take on stick, knife, and empty hand techniques including locks and takedowns. Master Kwan presented a number of drills to improve hand-eye coordination and use of the checking hand. Participants came from the greater Houston area and from as far away as Fort Worth for this rare opportunity to study with Master Ballares. It was an excellent 2 days of training and all are looking forward to seeing Master Ballares in the future. - Kevin Bradbury

The Basics of Filipino Martial Arts By Marc Lawrence This book is about the basics the make the Filipino Martial Arts know as Eskrima, Arnis and Kalis. This book covers the basics of footwork, striking, using sticks, knives, bolo, as well as your hands and feet. The book also contains a section on how to make your own training supplies out of basic materials. - 92 Pages PAKAMUT Filipino Fighting Art By Marc Lawrence This book is about Mountain Visayan Fighting Art used to defend your village and family members. This information is battle and sport tested. This book is for those who are defenders! - 75 Pages How To Make Your Own Filipino Martial Art Supplies! By Marc Lawrence This book is how to make your own Filipino Martail Arts equipment for home, back yard or other simular location. Ideal for for anyone intersted in self defense training working on a budget. - 28 Pages Largo Olisi System Long Stick Fighting Method By Marc Lawrence This book is about a stand alone fighting system that can be used for self defense, combative methods or dueling. The Largo Olisi system can be used with any other martial art system, self defense system or Military Combatives. - 118 Pages Purchase one or all in Paperback or PDF - Click Here 14 FMA Informative Vol5 No11 2016 Vol5 No11 2016 FMA Informative 15 Covering aspects from Wes Bennett journey and training in Gathering of Eagles 2016 Fall Martial Arts Fund Raiser Guro Ted and Guro Lucky Lucaylucay Kali/Escrima/Arnis/ JeetKuneDo/ Panantukan, etc Hosted by: Sheepdog Kombatives Sifu Larry Hartsell curriculum of JFJKD/Kali/Escrima September 24, 2016 September 24, 2016 Orchard Park Martial Arts St Louis, MO. 227 Thorn Ave, Orchard Park, New York Guro Bennett was assisted by longtime student Mr Nathan Talley On September 24,2016 Sheepdog Kombatives, LLC and Orchard Park Martial Arts hosted a Fall Martial Arts Fundraiser benefiting both the On Saturday Sept 24 2016, Guro Wes Bennett, Midwest Regional Director of National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund and Cigars for Warriors. Lucaylucay Kali/JKD shared some knowledge and laughs with a wonderful crowd A group of local martial artists and featured Instructors met once again to share their time and talents all benefiting two charities for Nation’s at West Country Wing Chun, near St. Louis, Mo. Professional Sheepdogs. Thank you to the featured Instructors which included: Sifu Tom Macaluso and Guro Dale Napierski who covered a session Guro Bennett holds rank under Guro Ted and Guro Lucky Lucaylucay as on Inosanto Kali, Coach Boyd Ritchie addressed Catch-as Catch Wrestling, Coaches Jeff DiAngelo and Tony Coppola Thai Boxing and Instructor Brian well as being one of the original certified instructors under Sifu Larry Hartsell. Hammond who covered the Russian Martial Arts System known as Systema and lastly a new comer to the Gathering of Eagles lineup Shihan Jim He has been in the arts for more than 45 years now. Rzepka Kenpo Karate. - John McLean The seminar was hosted by Sifu Dennis Moreland at WCWC school in Valley Park. In attendance were several instructors, Sifus, and Guros, as well as students of all skill and experience and age levels. All seemed to have a great time sharing and training. Covered were elements of the single blade (long and short) in several ranges, footwork use to alter the ranges and distancing, hubud-lubud/higot-ligot drills, chi sao Modified for blades, panantukan, locks and disarms, dislocations/ breaks/and redirections. Utility grip as well as “ice pick” grips were both utilized and training both left and right was emphasized. The seminar was 4 hours in length and then an amazing “share” at lunch with Guro Bennett cracking jokes incessantly. Some notables in attendance included Sensei/Sifu/Guro Jim Smothers, Guro Joe Craig, Guro Kevin Canon, and Sifu Dennis Moreland. At lunch Sensei and former pro-kickboxing champion Tommy Biggs talked with the group for a few minutes (as it is he and his wife’s restaurant TJ’s Wings). Guro Bennett would like to extend his thanks to all who attended and looks forward very much to sharing more with the students again soon. God bless and may the Peace of the Lord be with all. On earth as in Heaven. SMIB - Wes Bennett

The British Council Filipino Martial Arts Festival September 24 - 25, 2016 Immortal 365,3 Minlyard Sq. Guro Wes Bennett teaches in Southern Illinois at Temujin2 The Bennett Martial Compound. Email is [email protected] Visit: The Bennett Orton Southgate, Peterborough, United Kingdom Martial Compound on Facebook Click Here or Lucaylucay Kali/JKD Click Here Photos Provided By: Tom Edison Peña This event was open to all martial artist’s regardless Sonny Umpad’s Eskrima: The Life and Teachings of a Filipino Martial Arts Master of grade or affiliation. By George M. Yore Instructors: Born with the soul of a warrior, the intellect of a scholar, and a zealot’s devotion to his art, - Paul Bowden (left) - Lightning Scientific Maestro Santiago “Sonny” Umpad forged an enduring contribution to the rich and colorful - Arnis Carl Rein (right) - Rapid Arnis history of Filipino martial culture. In 1976, after immigrating to the United States, Sonny founded - Tom Edison Peña (left) Lightning Kali Combatives the school of Visayan Style Corto Kadena & Larga Mano Eskrima—rooted in his training in the Philippines and tested by a hard and dangerous life on the streets, Sonny’s system was above all - Grandmaster John Harvey (middle) Kapatiran Arnis else practical. As Sonny’s reputation as a talented fighter became well-known, he began to cross- - Master Meenul Shamim Haque (right) Kalis Ilustrisimo train with masters of other martial arts, including Jesse Glover (Bruce Lee’s first student) and Wally - Master Brian Jones (right) Integrated Kuntao System Pinmoys at the Festival Jay (founder of Small Circle Jujitsu). One of the most innovative and visionary exponents of the - Master Simon Wells (left) Lapunti Arnis de Abaniko Filipino arts, Sonny pioneered the concept of “mixed martial arts” long before the term was in use. - Eric Amada (left) Modern Arnis Sonny Umpad’s Visayan Eskrima provides an insightful portrayal of Sonny Umpad’s life, - Darren Davies (left) - Street Combat Arnis philosophy, and teaching methods, as well as the structural underpinnings of his system. - Jon Broster (right) - Cabales Serrada Escrima Instructor George Yore has assembled the writings of six of Sonny’s students (including Wade Williams, 2012 nominee for the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame) to create a biographic homage to this remarkable martial artist; basic techniques and applications are also demonstrated, accompanied by 130 step-by-step photos. Practitioners of Filipino martial arts—as well as mixed martial artists and security specialists—will find valuable instruction in techniques and applications, while the thousands of people touched by Sonny’s teachings will gain a new understanding of this notoriously reclusive master’s life—and how his experiences informed the development of his system. Paperback: $12.89 Kindle Edition: $10.48 Tom Edison Peña (left) Lightning Kali Combatives To Order Throught Amazon - Click Here Grandmaster John Harvey (middle) Kapatiran Arnis Master Meenul Shamim Haque (right) Kalis Ilustrisimo 16 FMA Informative Vol5 No11 2016 Vol5 No11 2016 FMA Informative 17 This was the annual FMA festival in Peterborough which was held on Laureano Kali Camp 24th/25th September 2016. This is the annual get together of some of the best September 24 - 25, 2016 Filipino martial arts instructors in Great Britain. This is a once a year festival not to Yaw-Yan Ardigma Sacramento be missed if you are into Filipino martial arts. 10473 Folsom Blvd, Rancho Cordova, CA. The instructors on the day showed a wide variety of subjects from Filipino martial arts, single stick, double stick, blade defence, long stick, kerambit and empty hands. This is what makes a practitioner of the Filipino martial arts such a person to be aware of because of the amount of weapons he or she can call on to defend them self’s or their friends or relatives. Saturday started well with a good crowd of Filipino martial arts students and also guys who did other martial arts but came along to find out the effectiveness of Filipino martial arts. They were not going to be disappointed because instructors were showing single stick disarms, double stick with take downs, blade and kerambit, also empty hands and this was only the first day of the festival. The first day was a great experience if you had never been to this FMA Paul Bowden (left) - Lightning Scientific festival. Arnis Carl Rein (right) - Rapid Arnis Sunday was very much of the same with instructors doing take downs with single stick, blade defence, kerambit training , long stick and empty hands. Some of the empty hands techniques were shown by an instructor who is just getting over a serious illness, Master Richard Hudson from Nottingham. It was good to see him and better to see him teaching again. The weekend was a great success for The British Council of Kali Eskrima Arnis Instructors who held this event in Immortal 365 Gym and this will be repeated next year on 7-8 October 2017. Please put this in your diary for 2017. www.bckeai.co.uk – John Harvey

Another successful Willie B. Laureano Seminar at Doce Pares Yaw-Yan Ardigma Sacramento hosted by Liahona Warriot Arts International Rocky Twitchell

Knife Defense Seminar - Session 1: Basics Monosi Arnis System (M.A.S) Presentation Master Simon Wells (left) Lapunti Arnis de Abaniko September 25, 2016 Master Brian Jones (right) Integrated Kuntao System Complexe Sportif des Ascenseurs Le Rœulx, Belgium This first seminar was dedicaded to the use of a knife as weapon for helping the practitionner to understand the cutting strike with empty hand to be faster in protection.. we worked also protection against thrusting strike to stomach, heart and throat.. against multiple strikes also we finished the seminar to establish a comprehensive and efficient philosophy of knife protection in self-defense. Germano- Monosi

Darren Davies (left) - Street Combat Arnis Jon Broster (right) - Cabales Serrada Escrima

Eric Amada (left) Modern Arnis

... next seminars in November, December, January and February... Mabuhay! For more information Visit: www.monosi-arnis-system.com 18 FMA Informative Vol5 No11 2016 Vol5 No11 2016 FMA Informative 19 Illinois Katipunan 2016 Tabimina System - Advance Reflexive Response Training September 25, 2016 October 1, 2016 Labagh Woods 4498 Foster Ave, Chicago, IL Picture by: Modern Arnis Chicago Oak Center 285 Live Oaks Blvd., Casselberry, IL Today I attended Grandmaster Bobby Tabimina’s seminar. I’ve been involved in martial arts for over 35 years, currently I teach Eddie Quinn’s Approach Method and Krav Maga and have trained in several Filipino martial arts over the years. What makes the Tabimina system unique is its use of Neuromuscular Reflexive Response Training, that is, the training is designed to elicit a neurological response to an attack using a single stick as the training tool to bring out the necessary reaction. The stick is not the weapon but rather the tool that is used to master these reactions. These movements then translate from stick to bare hands and boxing with the goal of quickly neutralizing your opponent. It is an adaptation to the weapon at hand. The training is designed to achieve what is sometimes referred to as a zero mind state, not muscle memory which leads to anticipation. Instead defense and reaction should be devoid of thought so that your reaction will be instantaneous. Bobby or “Sir Bob” as his students refer to him took all of us through one on one training, correcting up when needed then increasing the intensity, speed and tempo as we progressed. In this sense, and this is emphasized, all training is done * In Real Time * Random * On Target * and Under Stress These four elements help to install the necessary reactions to an attack. Sir Bob is a young 67 years old but moves like someone in their 20s. FCS Kali Workshop 50 years of training and teaching will do that. It’s an honor to have Sir Bob share his w/ Tuhon Ray Dionaldo years of experience and wisdom with us. - Bill Clark To learn more visit: tabiminasystem.com September 30, 2016 Hosted by FCS KALI Clearwater Long Center Sports Complex 1501 N Belcher Rd, Clearwater, Florida

Silat & Kyusho Workshop: Fight Back! We had an exciting and informative evening of training in F.C.S. Kali with Tuhon Ray Dionaldo in Clearwater Florida. Training included solo baston, w/ Sifu Greg Pichardo (Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts) of Buka Jalan Silat and Tom Gallo (Tactics Martial Arts) of Kyusho International panantukan, and karambit. It was a night of intense training and camaraderie with Tuhon and F.C.S. Clearwater. - FCS KALI Clearwater Hosted by Tactics Martial Arts Studio October 1, 2016 Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts 153 Jericho Tpke, Mineola, New York The Challenge Fights of Grandmaster Ciriaco “Cacoy” Canete: The Greatest Living Eskrimador By TomMeadows Awesome time teaching next to Sifu Greg Pichardo! Silat & Kyusho blend together so Grandmaster Tom Meadows, author and longtime student of Supreme Grandmaster Cacoy well. Canete proudly announces the release of the book he wrote entitled “The Challenge Fights of Grandmaster There were requests for another workshop Ciriaco “Cacoy” Canete”. even before we ended. Good turnout and a History is written by the victors”. This timeless quote is clearly an appropriate one for the great bunch of people. - Tom Gallo biography of a man never beaten in over 100 challenge fights. This book documents the fights exactly as Grandmaster Cacoy Canete related them to the author. The risk of death or serious injury was ever present in these type of matches, which became known as the legendary “Death matches of the Philippines”. It was common practice for the opponents to exchange waivers that asked their family and friends not to take revenge on the victor’s family, eskrima club or friends. Both players assumed full responsibility for the outcome of their challenge. To be the victor of more than 100 challenge fights one must have a technical base that can deal with any empty hand style and all known weapons systems. Many of the fighters that Cacoy Canete fought relied heavily upon the anting-anting mystical arts, orascion prayers and religious mantra chants to guarantee their success in fighting. These methods had no part in how Grandmaster Canete won his fights against these men. In his own words: “I do not use anting-anting, I rely on my technique”. Always challenged, never beaten, this is the fighting history of Grandmaster Cacoy Canete, the greatest living fighter in the history of Doce Pares. Paperback $14.40

Also in the book are stories of near-death experience of my father Supreme Grandmaster Cacoy Canete as a guerrilla fighter during World War II. Unfortunately since Amazon only accepts High-Resolution pictures many of my father’s relevant historical black and white pictures are not in the book such as in military uniform, champion in the 1st National Eskrima Tournament in Cebu on 3/24/79 and also in the 1st Invitational Eskrima Tournament in Manila on 8/19/79 just to name a few. Hope we can convert them to High-Res for the next edition of the book. Thank you for your support. Grandmaster Kitty Canete-Knight To Order Visit Amazon.com: Click Here 20 FMA Informative Vol5 No11 2016 Vol5 No11 2016 FMA Informative 21 Seminario FMA Sin Costo Kali De Leon Methodology Unveiled w/ Mario A. Lorenzana October 15, 2016 October 1, 2016 Mahogany Place 1,Acacia Estate Ciclovia San Cristobal Acacia Estate, Taguig, Philippine Mixco, Guatemala, Guatemala Some highlights of our Filipino martial arts seminar, October 1st ‘16. Guatemala city. We’re celebrating the first year of the formal introduction of Latin American and Caribbean Kali Arnis Association in our country. We’re grateful for this event, having attendants with and without former experience in martial arts, from white belts to 5th degree black belts, all of them sharing and having fun. Thanks God we also had a great weather. Thanks to our teachers, including Grandmaster Robert Liles, who introduced us to this art. Of course we thank all the teachings of Grandmaster Rene Tongson, Tuhon Baldwin T. Garrucho, Guro Alexander Pisarkin and support of other Masters forming/leading LACK2A, Grandmaster Rodel Dagooc, Tuhon Mel Tortal. Mabuhay, Salamat Po - Mario A. Lorenzana

Thank you to everyone who attended our seminar. The attendees made the day both possible and special. It’s always enjoyable teaching such an open minded and enthusiastic group of people. All of the young people in attendance gives me reassurance that the Filipino martial arts is fine and healthy in our country. - Isla Mandirigma Kali

Babao-Arnis Camp October 16, 2016 Miramar College San Diego, CA.

FCS Kali Seminar October 7 - 9, 2016 Zagreb, Croatia

Workshop taught by Babao-Arnis Guros hosted by Guro Romeo Ofdakingz (October 16, 2016). This event was held as tribute to my late husband, Grandmaster Narrie Babao.— Zena Sultana Babao

From October 7-9. Mr Alexander Hernandez (FCS Austria rep.) held the FCS Kali seminar in Zagreb, Croatia. Covered topics are karambit and Remember the FMAdigest panuntukan. 16 participants attended and 11 of them passed Level one testing. This is the third seminar under the direction of Mr. Hernandez and we looking forward for next event. - FMA KALI Croatia www.facebook.com/fcskalicroatia The FMAdigest was published from 2004 through 2010 The FMAdigest was published quarterly. Each issue features practitioners of martial arts and other internal arts of the Philippines. Other Fighting Sticks Video Productions features include historical, theoretical and technical articles; reflections, Filipino martial arts, healing arts and other related subjects. Steve Wright Now offered on Amazon the FMAdigest Quarterly issues in Volumes 1 through 7 that is from 2004 through 2010. Printed in 8.5 x 11, Full color Newcastle 2006 Filipino Empty Hands: Shadowboxing/ Just a note: Amazon would not sell all 7 Volumes as a set only individually. Also made the prices as low as possible, so I will actually not make more Hand Tools/Defence/3 Count Drills. etc. £15 plus postage than a dollar or two if that. It is not the money it is the sharing of information. New Castle 2007 Trapping-Locking-Kicking: Push Trap/ FMAdigest Volume 1: Quarterly Issues 1-4 - 50 pages Pull Trap/Entry to Trapping/Switching/Compound Traps/ FMAdigest Volume 2: Quarterly Issues 1-4 - 80 pages Hubud/Pad Work, etc. £15 plus postage. FMAdigest Volume 3: Quarterly Issues 1-4 - 221 pages Durham 2014 Filipino knife/Panantukan: Crazy Monkey FMAdigest Volume 4: Quarterly Issues 1-5 - 475 pages Defence System/Punching Combo’s/Defences/Split FMAdigest Volume 5: Quarterly Issues 1-4 - 446 pages Entry/Bandak/Clothesline/Lubai/Wide Right, etc £15 FMAdigest Volume 6: Quarterly Issues 1-4 - 283 pages plus postage. FMAdigest Volume 7: Quarterly Issues 1-5 - 239 pages For ordering and shipping costs send enquiries to Visit Amazon to Buy: Click Here [email protected]/ labanb.moonfruit.com or via The Laban Baston Eskrima Club Facebook page 22 FMA Informative Vol5 No11 2016 Vol5 No11 2016 FMA Informative 23 Year 4 #10 Phoenix FMA Training “Monthly Share” October 16, 2016 1202 W Encanto Blvd, Phoenix, Arizona Great day, sun out, not cold - not hot, just right for a day of Filipino martial arts in the park. Starting the monthly share was Michael Butz of Kada Anan Martial Arts group, “Kada Anan Eskrima style with “agaw - snatc” with defending against the opponents strike leading to a stripping technique of the opponents’ weapon. Demonstrating some very good techniques, he also demonstrated kind of a seminar technique also that is demonstrated in seminars, that are impressive and shown in many seminars that are popular in drawing practitioners or the unfamiliar practitioners or beginners in to build interested in the practitioner demonstrating the techniques. However Michael had the group do realistic techniques which may not be so fancy but are very practical. Keagen ‘Kea’ Grace who is active in is active in FCS ended the day starting with the FCS 4-count, and then moved to the standard FCS entry off the high backhand. From the inside, we worked on check hands, sticky grips, and structure. Once everyone had the gist, we introduced a torque-reliant disarm, and then followed the natural progression into a set up for a throw. Standard FCS entry is called “punyo mano.” The disarm setup into the throw relies on a full body palisut. Time to finish the day with a barbecue and good conversation among friends. Hope to see you all next month.

If someone would like to share and participate in an enjoyable session of training and a pot luck afterwards check the Facebook group or Google + community “Phoenix FMA Training”.

www.tambulimedia.com

To Order: Click Here You can save money when you buy more than one DVD. Check out their Bundle Discounts: Click Here Shipping Information New orders will take approximately 1 to 2 business days to process before they are shipped. Shipping time within the United States averages 3 to 4 business days. Shipping time for international orders averages 7 to 10 business days. Products are shipped using USPS Priority mail for domestic orders and Express Global for international orders. Domestic shipping costs $8 per order International shipping costs $40 per order For additional information please contact us 24 FMA Informative Vol5 No11 2016 Vol5 No11 2016 FMA Informative 25 setting your legs up to be explosive for the squat jumps. Fatigue should you’re doing the body weight movement of these exercises but not the Health and Safety set in during these jumps, which is, of course, great for muscle building explosive component, then you’re going to have more of the muscle you as you move forward with the workout. “Then finally, the iso hold is like might find on cross country runners,” he says. “If you’re looking to bulk Warm Up Like An Inchworm to Prevent Injury the icing on the cake,” Nguyen says. “Because the muscle has nothing up, it doesn’t really make sense to just do repetitive motions like jogging left already and I’m still asking it for more. So ultimately, it breaks more for a long period of time.” Dr. Mark Wiley muscle cross fibers so that you get growth, and that’s the bulk part of it.” If this is something you put all your effort into for a full 30-minute Warm-up before exercise The best exercises to target your love handles session, that’s not just your workout for the day, Nguyen says that “your Even if you don’t have time, you must Nguyen stresses the importance of the explosive exercises in body system will be wiped.” make time to warm up sufficiently before this routine, saying the squat jumps, plyometric pushups and split Men’s Fitness working out or exercising. You increase chances squat jumps will really work to reshape your body and build muscle. “If of a successful workout while decreasing www.mensfitness.com chances of injury if you thoroughly warm-up your entire body first. How to Stretch Correctly Previously we began a series on dynamic By Julie Gudmestad warm-ups, with a beginner warm up and an intermediate warm up. Today, Tema from Potentia Personal Training is going to teach you an advanced needs and requirements. Help deeply entwined in the muscle dynamic warm-up called the inchworm; also known as a “walk out.” your students to train the muscle structure at every level. Physical The “inchworm” is an amazing dynamic warm-up to do before fibers themselves to relax into the therapy research has shown that exercising. It gets the blood flowing, the body warmed, stretches the stretch, so they’re not contracting in order to change the structure hamstrings and calves, tones the core and gets cardio revving and ready to go! and trying to shorten instead of fascia, you would need to hold Warm up: Three reps forward of lengthening. If your student a pull on it for 90-120 seconds. pushes a stretch into pain, the This information also supports the Simply stand upright with your feet shoulders-width apart. Slowly muscle will contract to guard itself idea of holding a longer, gentler bend at your waist and reach down toward the ground, trying as best against tearing. If your student stretch, since who wants to sit you can to touch your toes or the floor. suddenly puts a muscle into an through two minutes of pain? I’ve This first part really stretches the hamstrings, those muscles on intense stretch, she will likely noticed that if a stretch is intensely the back side of your legs. The straighter you can keep your legs while elicit the stretch reflex, which also painful, most of us want to get it bending over, the deeper the stretch. causes the muscle to contract. over with quickly and will avoid Once your hands touch the floor you want to walk them out Instead, instruct students to practicing it regularly. Our minds forward, ending in the plank position. For this position you want your ease gradually into the stretch want to “escape” and go elsewhere, hand directly under your shoulders and a straight line from your head sensation and find their “edge,” which is opposite of the yogic goal to your heels. Hold the plank for about 3 seconds to really tone your where they start to feel some of being present and conscious in core. resistance, maybe even a little our actions. Not only that, but the From the plank you will now walk your feet toward your hands, How to stretch correctly contractile cells, which move and discomfort—but not pain. Request pain probably indicates that some piking your body at the waist. If you can keep your heel flat on the is easy to misunderstand or position bones by their ability to that they breathe and relax into tearing of tissue is taking place. ground while doing this, you will get a nice calf stretch. overdo. Help your students—and lengthen and shorten. Connective the stretch, visualizing the muscle Microscopic tearing is probably Now walk your hands back out again, for the second repetition, yourself—learn the basics behind tissue (CT) is noncontractile, lengthening and letting go of acceptable, even necessary, to this crucial element of yoga. tough, fibrous tissue, and it may or its contraction: The body takes prompt the body to rebuild and Video: Click Here and hold the plank again for a count of three. Then walk your feet up to your hands. Stretching. We spend a may not be flexible, depending on literally what the mind is picturing. remodel the tissue according to Walk your hands out in front again, for the third repetition, and hold the plank for three seconds. You’ve completed three reps forward lot of time doing it in yoga, but its function and its ratio of elastic Over time—not instantly—their the new, more flexible blueprint. and now it’s time to reverse the sequence. do you really understand what’s to nonelastic fibers. Ligaments, bodies will build more length into However, bigger tears, which can Warm up: Three reps backward going on in the process? What’s which join bone to bone, and the muscle structure. leave the muscle sore for several the most effective way to go tendons, which join muscle to Because ligaments and days or more, are repaired with From the plank position, you will now walk your hands backward to your feet, keeping your heels flat on the floor if you can. about it? And how can you tell the bone, are comprised primarily of most tendons attach to bones scar tissue, which is never as Now take a big step back with each leg to get into the plank position, which you will hold for three seconds. Repeat for a total of three difference between safe, effective nonelastic fibers. very near to the joint itself flexible as normal tissue and is backward inchworms. stretching and stretching that On the other hand, fascia and are relatively inflexible, therefore to be avoided. When three reps are completed you will slowly return to the upright standing position. It’s a good idea to take some time to come up causes injury? (another type of CT) can be quite they help to hold the bones in The Takeaway of slowly to prevent muscles from spasming and to allow blood to flow to your head. Take a deep breath and wave your arms above your head to There are many different flexible, as it contains more elastic place and thereby stabilize the How to Stretch Correctly help draw air into your lungs. approaches to improving your fibers. It’s found throughout the joint. Most physical therapists The bottom line? Instead of Notes: Those who are less flexible in the hamstrings may find their knees bending a bit as they lower. That is ok, but try to keep your legs as flexibility, and some are more body and can vary in size from discourage the stretching of quick, intense, painful stretching, straight as possible throughout. Part of the difficulty of this is why it is classified as an “advanced” dynamic warm-up. So if it’s too difficult, go effective than others. For example, microscopic, as in the tiny fibers tendons and ligaments, due to set your students up in a relatively and check out the previous two videos ion this series and work your way up! contract-relax techniques, which that help hold the skin onto the risk of hypermobility (too comfortable position to stretch are part of PNF (Proprioceptive underlying bones and muscles, to much movement, or movement the desired muscle(s). They should How to Build Muscle and Strength Without Lifting Weights Neuromuscular Facilitation, a large sheets, such as the iliotibial beyond the normal range) at the be able to linger for about two By Chris Giblin system used by physical therapists band that runs from the side pelvis joint. Hypermobility can cause or minutes while breathing and and others to retrain and facilitate to the outer lower leg and helps contribute to a number of joint relaxing into the stretch with a work out at home when you can’t make it to the gym, unless you already movement patterns) and other stabilize the torso over the leg problems, including arthritis, soft, meditative focus. Ideally, lead do most of your workouts outside that setting. Regardless, the exercises systems, can be very helpful but while standing. Basically, fascia dislocations, and torn tendons them in practice warming poses and movements utilized here maximize results by constantly testing don’t fit well into the yoga class holds all of the layers of the body and ligaments. Therefore, students before they stretch deeply, as your strength against gravity while also working on stamina in various format or tradition. Meanwhile, together, including binding the should avoid feeling stretch or warm muscles relax and stretch muscle groups. ballistic (bouncing) stretching just muscle cells into bundles and pain in or directly around a joint, much more readily than cold The Basic Body-Weight Exercises to Build Muscle isn’t a good idea on any level. bundles into distinct muscles that unless they are working with muscles. Because this approach This workout includes some very familiar exercises: squats, Know Your Soft Tissues we know by name. It’s been said a healthcare provider or very feels good, they will be more pushups, lunges and planks. The benefits come from utilizing different Before discussing stretch that if all other types of cells were experienced teacher who has likely to practice the stretching variations of each of these, and the great results you’re looking for will techniques that are successful and somehow dissolved, leaving only determined that a specific tendon more often. If your students can come from taking an intense approach to each exercise until the routine useful in yoga practice, let’s take fascia, a clearly recognizable body or ligament is lacking its normal practice long, gentle stretches of is finished. Here are the specific exercises – duration of each exercise a look at the soft-tissue structures would remain. flexibility (often as a result of injury their chosen area four to six times depends upon what level you’re at, but Nguyen says to shoot to get affected by stretching. Looking at Consider the Need for Stretching or scar tissue) and is supervising each week, they’ll be pleased through them all in 10-12 minutes before going through the whole the musculoskeletal system, soft When your students careful work with the problem with their progress in flexibility, as Give yourself a break from all the heavy lifting and reap the muscle-building circuit another couple times (about 30-35 minutes total) structure. benefits of bodyweight exercise. tissues of various sizes, shapes and are stretching, you’ll need to they become a more conscious, Squats: Body Weight Squats, Squat Jumps, Isometric Squats flexibilities—including muscles, consider all of the different You’ll certainly need to compassionate practitioner. There are tons of at-home workouts you can do with no Pushups: Body Weight, Plyometric, Isometric (Mid-hold pushups) tendons, ligaments, and fascia— types of soft tissues and how consider the fascia, too, as it is so equipment with positive effects, but it’s tough to make those workouts Lunges: Body Weight Alternating Lunges, Split Squat Jumps, Isometric hold the bones together to form (or whether) to increase their Yoga Journal add bulk and muscle mass to your physique. The key, according to Lunge Holds joints. Muscles are formed by flexibility, as each has different www.yogajournal.com trainer Brian Nguyen, is not only doing the right exercises, but also doing Planks: Side Planks, Front Planks, Hip Bridges them in quick progressions that force your muscles to be explosive. The key is to bang out all of the variations of each exercise Nguyen trains Mark Wahlberg and has worked with several other back-to-back-to-back before taking a rest (Nguyen suggests doing celebrities and star athletes, such as Will Ferrell and Kobe Bryant. He is each exercise for 30 seconds then taking a rest of up to 3 minutes) and also the co-founder of Brik Fitness, which plans workout programs for a moving on to the next exercise type. It’s all about pushing your muscles number of stars, Olympic athletes and collegiate teams. constantly over a brief period of time – getting a lot done quickly. How to get arms like Mark Wahlberg 8 quick workouts to lose weight fast This training routine, encouraged by Nguyen, is a great way to mandirigma.org For example, do the body weight squats at a good strong pace, 26 FMA Informative Vol5 No11 2016 Vol5 No11 2016 FMA Informative 27 Martial Arts Fitness By: Alex Subject By Marc J. Lawrence One of the advantages of being both a personal trainer and a Now I also mentioned fitness having to match my lifestyle. Filipino martial arts instructor is I not only look at Kali, Arnis, Eskrima I’m up 5am most days of the week, training clients in the morning (or any martial art for that matter) from a combat and self-defense and afternoon. I also teach Filipino martial arts in the afternoon and When applying Filipino martial arts for self-defense there are perspective but also from a movement and exercise perspective. In other at night for at least 2 hrs a day, 5 days a week. On the weekends I take things that you should consider in you art when training. One is any words, a Filipino martial arts fitness perspective classes with my instructor for 1-2 hrs. And when I’m not doing any of contact with steel is bad contact. Second the body can only take a That being said, if my goal is to be the best that I can be in that, I’m also busy having a life. limited about of blunt trauma. That being said how would you use Filipino martial arts then my fitness must complement my art and my That means not only do I need to be strong, fast, and precise, but a stick for self-defense for multiple attackers. Remember this is not lifestyle. I also need to be durable. There’s no way anyone can enjoy their life if dueling or sparring in a club. There are two basic situations I will Fitness MUST complement your art AND your lifestyle. they’re always hurt or injured, let alone defend themselves if they have discuss on this thought, one is armed with a stick verses multiple attackers with sticks and the other being unarmed verses multiple I don’t compete or do tournaments so my martial arts goals are to. I don’t want to be that person. attackers with sticks. Both of these require the use of re-angling, attacking without hesitation, taking out the most aggressive first, and getting pretty simple. I need to be able to survive an altercation, whether it is You can’t enjoy life or defend yourself if you’re always injured and the attacker coming up behind you. Remember to watch your six (position). You must not stay in one place or allow yourself to be hemmed in. one on one or multiple attackers, and to inflict damage if necessary hurt. Keep re-angling and attacking. In every group or mob of attackers, the group feels safe but nobody wants to be the first to get injured. Attack using what I know. If for some reason I need to run for my life, I want to And since these are my goals, I need to make sure my fitness the body parts like the knees, the hands then the eyes or throat. Use your long range skills as well as distractions like throwing something into be able to run as far and as fast as possible as well. program allows me to accomplish that. So for those of you that practice the face of the person you are attacking. Pushing chairs in the way, throwing things off of a table, scooping dirt, using whatever is handy, is the In Kuntaw Kali Kruzada, the system of Filipino martial arts that martial arts and incorporate some kind of exercise regimen into your way to win! Do not be shy about knocking down an attacker and using them as a tripping hazard. Get into the open where you can use your I teach and practice, we are striking with weapons, kicking, punching, schedule, ask yourself, stick, your empty hand (punch and gouge) and your feet (kick and sweep). Your stick strikes should be curving compound strikes. These make locking, throwing, and grappling. This is done against one attacker or “What are my martial arts goals?” you re-angle and difficult to hit. Arcos (circle strikes) combined with liner strike and thrust keeping your opponents at length. multiple attackers and in a number of different scenarios. Then ask yourself, If it is possible get the attacker that is coming up behind you first, as they will not expect you to go after them first. Even if it just stun Filipino martial arts involves striking with weapons, kicking, “How is my lifestyle (personal, social, professional, etc) like?” shot. Get the attacker in front next. If you have attackers coming from both sides, get the attacker on the left first then the right. Try to bounce punching, locking, throwing, and grappling. Finally, off the attackers using the momentum to hit them and keep moving. If they are attacking in a circular pattern, attack the attacker behind you. So as far as fitness goals go, I need to be strong, fast, and precise. “How do I make my training routine complement my art and my lifestyle?” Empty hands verse opponents with sticks requires you to have good empty hand skills, good work with your feet and lots of re-angling. And last time I checked, since most fights last only a few seconds, I want Use sweeps combined with disarms. Use one of the attackers as shield or road block. Use what you have on you as weapon, belts, shoes, to be as strong, fast, and precise as possible for at least 10-20 seconds. If jackets, pens, cell phones, back packs, books, all can serve as improvised weapons. If you can quickly disarm one of your attackers and use their you are wondering about multiple attacks, then it needs to be multiple Filipino Personal Defense Systems weapon against the others, so much the better! Do not get on the ground or let yourself be hemmed in. Otherwise you will be a punching bag. rounds of 10-20 seconds with short rest between. Maybe 5-10 seconds. www.filipinopersonaldefensesystems.com Use the terrain and objects around you to provide obstacles and barriers against them. Remember to attack without question or hesitation! Always train as if your life depends upon it. Stay safe and until next time. The Way of San Miguel Double X Escrima System Claudio Maurelli (Actor), Val Mijailovic (Director) The Way of San Miguel Double X Escrima System By Master Claudio Maurelli San Miguel Eskrima is the martial art created to defend the Church from the invasions of Islamic terrorists. In 1890 three Brothers of Saavedra Family (Teodoro, Lorenzo and Federico), formidable Fighters armed with sticks taught the basics of the Art a few students including Filemon “Momoy” Canete and Father Miguel Ortega. Subsequently Momoy Canete devoted himself to teaching in some clubs of Cebu City (philippines) and in some monasteries (San Carlos Seminary) his style of eskrima to which he gave the name of San Miguel Eskrima X System. Father Miguel Ortega likewise devoted himself to teach his art called San Miguel Eskrima Doubli X in her convent of Argaw. Thanks The efforts of these extraordinary fighters (Eskrimadors), the Church was able to form priests to be able to defend Their own monasteries and seminaries from unexpected attacks of Moros groups (Islamic terrorists and robbers). Claudio Maurelli born in a Italian City, Civitavecchia in 1976 and he is dedicated to the research of traditional Philippine arts and Chinese Arts since he was 14 years old. When he discover the presence of a Real traditional Master of San Miguel Eskrima in Italy, he decided to learn the martial art and the Filipino culture associated with it from Gm Dacayana Sr.. In this first volume the Eskrimador speak about rudiments of one of the main techniques of the Way of San Miguel Eskrima, illustrating footwork step by step and his GM Dacayana Alberto SR even some “Tinago” or techniques used by the Masterclass Escrima DVD’s - To Purchase Click Here cebuan priests, many years ago to win in a few seconds the invaders. Its the first DVD of the series suitable for anyone who wants to know the history, techniques and training methods Modified Pangamut (DVD Set Vol-1, 2 & 3) The art of the Priests of Cebu City and Argaw. The Way of San Miguel Eskrima.Escrima Club Dax By Master Marc J. Lawrence International. DVD $29.99 Volume-1: Stances & Footwork, Finger Locks, Sitting Position, Floor Defense, Disarms and Submissions... Amazon.com - Click Here Volume-2: Controlling the Axis, Multiple Strike Strategy, Defenses & Disarming … Volume-3: Block and Counter, Drills and Disarms, Multiple Return Strikes Competition Drills, Learning to Defend by Zones, Tournament Disarms, Distractions & Disarms, Vining of the Stick, Fighting Mixed Weapon Tournaments, Concepts and Rules of Fighting, Choosing Fighting Greer, Competition Strategy, Point Fighting Strategies, Continuous Competition Strategies, What Wins A Fight, What shots Judges Look For… Punta Y Daga of Kalis Ilustrisimo - Learning Punta Y Daga To Purchase By Peachie Baron Saguin Click Here Modified Pangamut (DVD Vol-4) By Master Marc J. Lawrence A word from Peachie Baron Saguin: Arnis De Mano The first book “Punta Y Daga Kalis Ilustrisimo - My Understanding of the System” is now out 14 Uses of the Live Hand of stock. It was distributed by Canada same with the second book which will be released early next Includes: 14 Uses of the Live Hand from the Arnis De Mano System when fighting with a single stick: Re-Enforce, Augment, Checks, Passes, Jams, year. The second book will contain excerpts from the first book so it will be two volumes in one smile Pushes, Pulls, Grabs, Hooks, Spreads, Punching, Blocking, Pinning... emoticon The first book is mostly my understanding of the system highlighting on the first form of Punta y Daga, while the second book contains the three forms of Punta Y Daga, 1 to 3. I shared also the drills I use for training which will supplement the three forms. It will be like a module for learning/teaching Modified Pangamut (DVD Vol -5) each form. smile emoticon . By Master Marc J. Lawrence Because sometimes we use a lot of drills and we get confused on which drill to focus on. These Cadena De Mano will simplify learning. The Chain of Hands Includes: Cadena De Mano basic principles of parry, check, counter strike on the inside and outside lines, including “V” footwork, body From: Kenneth Co positioning, entry and advanced concepts of defeat. Taking orders for the books. US$ 55 for the book, shipping and handling are extra. Only prepaid orders will be confirmed. Money order in US funds only. PLEASE READ: Modified Pangamut (DVD Set Vol -1) 1. I am not taking any other form of payment except in US Funds and in money order. I believe in By Master Marc J. Lawrence most countries you can get money order from your Post Office. Volume-1: Stances & Footwork, Finger Locks, Sitting Position, Floor Defense, Disarms and Submissions... 2. Another alternative is a bank draft or certified cheque/check from your local bank. 3. Also I will only know the shipping and handling cost once I am in possession of the book. Shipping Modified Pangamut (DVD Set Vol -2) and handling will be paid separately. By Master Marc J. Lawrence 4. I am only ordering a limited number of books. Once I reach the limit I will close the order. Volume - 2: Controlling the Axis, Multiple Strike Strategy, Defenses & Disarming … 5. Send me a private message when you are ready to make payment. Masterclass Escrima DVD’s - To Purchase Click Here 28 FMA Informative Vol5 No11 2016 Vol5 No11 2016 FMA Informative 29 ARPI Delegation in Seoul Tid-Bits (Fact, Fiction, Fantasy or Gossip?) September 28, 2016 Delegates sent by Arnis Philippines with the blessing of the Philippines Sports Commission performed and Stop Judging Yourself! represented the country in the Cheongju World Martial By: Brian Johns Arts Mastership 2016 held at Cheongju City, South I often see students judge your worth as a human being. Not martial artist?!“ A technique is just a Korea last September 1-8. The Arnis team showcased themselves harshly after they even close. Add in the fact that I was technique, nothing more. Once both arnis martial art and combat sport to entice and have messed up a technique or I know. Believe it or not, often only deaf/hard of hearing you start putting value judgments promote the Filipino martial art. cannot instantly master a new I went through this stage years person for much of my post-Clarke on techniques (“that sucked”, The delgation was headed by ARPI Directors, technique. Their facial expressions ago. Whenever I executed a School days and I felt like I stuck “WTF was that?” etc), your ability Med Quiambao and Rene Pronstroler, and was often betray their internal thinking technique that didn’t quite come out like a sore thumb. to improve will become more accompanied by PSC Mrs. Violeta Tuazon. The rest of process. “God, I’m so stuuuupid!” out right, I felt embarrassed. “Aw The funny thing is that no difficult. the delgation consisted of ARPI National Trainer Jaime When this happens, I tell them fuck, what was that?” This feeling one probably paid much attention Instead, look at your Quizana, National Assistant Coach Arnold Cabodil, and “stop judging yourself!” was heightened when I evaluated to my errors or didn’t think much techniques neutrally. Simply say RJ Guro’s namely; Neolito Tarrobago, Ceasar Gonzales, of it. It was all in my head. Having to yourself “I need to practice this Arnold Arceo, Vicente Madero, and Jonathan Neptali recently turned 52 and looking more” without any judgment. Punongbayan. back on those days, I shake my Take the problematic The performance, martial art and sport of Arnis was head at the bullshit percolating in technique and practice without well received. With this, ARPI and PSC hopes to reaffirm my head. berating yourself a la Chris the collaboration and mutual support with its South In this day and age of Farley. Further, do not attach Korean counterparts. selfies and videos, most folks want any judgment to the technique. to be seen in the best light. For If you worry about how you look Depth of FMA some, being seen in less than their to others, you’re giving other By Jayson Vicente Knife Tactical Response best light is a horrible moment. folks rent-free space in your head. Sun.Star Baguio - September 29, 2016 DVD by Bram Frank Performing techniques incorrectly Screw them. You should only Bram Frank, recognized as in class constitutes a complete be concerned with your own Many who seeks the true heart Filipino martial arts, one must be the father of the methods of disaster for some. “OMG, that was progress. of Filipino martial arts, only a few immersed to being Pinoy. It is the combat with knife Israelis, is the fucking horrible. I’m terrible!“ I wager that you will truly captures its complexity. best way to infiltrate the very core founder of System CSSD / SC, With age (52) comes find practice to be much more Most have their eyes on of FMA and grasp on its excerpt. an art tactical combat based on Video: Click Here wisdom. I now shake my head at enjoyable if you leave out the Chris the weapons and the techniques, Filipino martial arts has the Modern Arnis Remy Presas, my youthful self and say “Come on Farley beratement crap. some indulge themselves into gone a long way and have reached which was the direct student. Let me cut to the chase. myself on video on those bulky man, that was all bullshit.” their masters but still fails to far places but the lack of genuine In this DVD, Bram, practical extract indispensability. or legitimate masters slowly The quality of your technique or 1980s VCRs back in the day. “For Bamboo Spirit Martial Arts Centre Inc. and direct in his teachings, we the lack thereof does not reflect Gawd’s sake, who is that joke of a Most confidently believe degrades the art. unveiled the concepts of the bamboospiritmartialarts.com that after a few lessons and Where the lapse that is tactical response knife. Explore trainings they would have met the obviously getting worse lies is the training system, the Contras level or even surpass which they profound, it is not too late yet if using our most instinctive basic Filipino Martial Arts Unity Gathering Held would find out is far from reality. only we Filipinos decide to protect The Liar The Cheat and The Thief: Deception and the Art of Sword Play motor skills “raw” ways to cut By Adam B. Morrell So what then is the true our arts’ prestige and glory. Sun.Star Davao - September 27, 2016 By Maija Soderholm and stop the opponent from the heart of Filipino martial arts? For What is slowly killing the point of view bio-mechanics, Hollywood actor and modern arnis A total of eight You don’t fight bodies you fight my brothers and sisters in Filipino Filipino martial arts are those the proper use of weapons of practioner Allan “Shishir” Inocalla organizations attended minds. martial arts, please feel free to pretenders taking advantage of edge and based movements “Sombrada” and “Sinawali” of martial arts spearheaded the assembly of the including the Mandirigmang In this slender volume, Maija react on this as and give us your their being Filipinos, declaring philippines. Filipino martial arts (FMA) Unity thoughts on the matter at hand. themselves experts of the art but Kaliradman, Kaparirang Doble Soderholm of Sonny Umpad’s List Price: $49.95 Gathering 2016 held at the Holiday are far from being proficient. Olisi, Jedoo Arnis, and Modern Visayan Style Corto Kadena and For this author, the true heart of This is a Special Order Item $26.95 Special Order Now: Click Here Gym and Spa in Davao City Arnis Gym that demonstrated Larga Mano system presents the Filipino martial arts sets on the They do this for money Saturday evening, September 24. arnis techniques. details of one of the most important culture and tradition of being a without thinking of the Inocalla was the actor From Davao, Inocalla and least understood aspects of Filipino. Evidence shows most of repercussion, they become very behind the Michael Angelo mascot will travel to other countries to personal combat. How to control the the successful people who were comfortable of fooling people just of the 1993 animated series the promote the sport as well as opponent’s mind. able to capture the untainted core to earn money from unsuspecting Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles encourage foreigners to visit The Liar, The Cheat, and The of Filipino martial arts fell in-love seekers of Filipino martial arts. and also was a cast of some other Philippines and experience the Thief explores the drills and the not only in the skills and technique Sooner or later, they are Hollywood action movies such culture. mindset of one of the last modern but fell in-love with the cultures exposed and those who are fooled as the Pinoy Boxer, Five Style Fist, The event was organized duelists. As Sun Tzu said “All warfare and traditions of the Filipinos. finds out that shocking hoax but Crazy Kung Fu, and The Ultimate by Inocalla along with Jay-ann is deception”. This way, they had a better damage has already been done and those legitimate masters are Fight. Segura, Reynaldo “Ryan” Cordero Amazon.com: Click Here understanding of everything Inocalla organized the and Tek Victoria. It was backed Filipino martial arts that is all the ones who are left to repair the event for the purpose of gathering by Holiday Gym and Spa, interconnected to being Filipino. damage. Filipino martial arts organizations Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao, To understand the www.stickman-escrima.com in the country and promote the Department of Tourism, Republic Act 9850 that declared Philippine Information Agency, arnis as the National Martial Arts City Government of Davao, and Sports of the Philippines as National Commission for Culture well as for it to be institutionalized and the Arts and Philippine Sports and properly implemented. Commission. (ABM)

www.abanico.de

Zenway Digital Concepts & Design Center with Independent Creative Concept Photography is a small and independent private digital concepts & design center consultancy and contractor with current specialty Product Development ranging in and Trademark Specialist with Creative Unique Photography in Bicol Re- gion. In March of 2007 the Zenway Digital Concepts & Design Center was established, with a small design group and trained designers with their specialized fields of expertise. Using state of the art equipment and tools for our designers as a result we have made a great impact on our designs. We are located in the heart of Bicol - Legazpi City, with a view of the beautiful and Majestic Mayon Volcano, and the church of St. Raphael Archan- gel as it was used to create this company. www.pmasupplies.com Visit: zenwaydigital.weebly.com 30 FMA Informative Vol5 No11 2016 Vol5 No11 2016 FMA Informative 31 Own the Outcome (OTO) Hacking Forms By: John Honeyman By: Jackie Bradbury Recently I find myself repeating one phrase almost every day in a variety of Somehow, we got into I’m working on. circumstances - “Own the Outcome”. discussing doing one of our Now put a knife in the right baston (or sword) anyos with hand, in saber (traditional) grip. By this, I mean that we dedication, achieve these goals we inevitably make. Owning the on owning the outcome, we nunchaku. It started with our first How does this form change? Now owe it to ourselves not to leave time after time. We demonstrate outcome means forgiving yourself can foresee potential problems form, Baston Anyo Isa, but then I try reverse (or “icepick”) grip - how important things to random to ourselves that we are winners - so you can be free to continue early enough to take preventive thought about our fourth form, does THAT change things? chance. Instead, we need to that we are in control. We Own the to move forward; accepting measures and avoid them. When Anyo Apat... What if my imaginary consider the outcomes we want Outcome. responsibility but not dwelling in we can’t, we need to adjust and be And the wheels started turning. opponent(s) in this form are armed and make deliberate steps toward Outside of class it is no negativity. flexible without losing sight of the Okay, so... imagine this with a knife? What about a more them. We need to assert our will different. Whether at work, at As an instructor, we outcomes we want. form done with nunchaku. How powerful weapon than what you and control over the situations we school or at home, we can always have many outcomes we own Fear, despair and do I have to change the form have? can influence so that we can have set and achieve goals. We can --- outcomes for ourselves as depression are often the result (and the goal for me is to do so What if you put the knife in the right results. own the outcome of the things instructors; outcomes for each of a (perceived) loss of control as little as possible)? How do the your weak hand? I know that not every which are important to us by student in our care (hopefully - the hopelessness of being movements change? What about Now what happens if I situation is under our control, but taking an active approach to aligned with their desired unable to create change in our footwork? convert it to, say, tonfa? Or Bo? Think about a form you I also find that we can all have far engaging each task according outcomes for their training) and situation. Developing a habit and Me teaching empty hand Anyo Isa, form one. It’s an interesting more influence over the outcomes to our plans. Plans change, and overall outcomes for the school discipline of Owning the Outcome intellectual challenge, and it’s one know. It doesn’t matter which it in our lives than we probably adjusting is part of owning the which we contribute to. We are is a great way to stay positive and I’m not a huge fan of forms. forms - they are often done as if that I think I’m going to play with is, and it doesn’t matter if it’s for realize. Martial Arts training is, at outcome. We do not affix blame; part of a broader fabric and keep momentum. Empowerment Oh, I agree that they are the people doing them have never once I get a little breathing room weapons or not. its core, a foundation to establish instead we accept causality and community, not just as individuals is KEY. useful and necessary, especially in actually hit anything with the in my schedule. If it is a weapon form and reinforce goal setting and goal adjust accordingly. Accepting but collectively. I apologize in advance for traditional weapons arts, as much weapon in their lives. Baston Anyo Apat is not - convert it to a very different achievement. We start each new feedback is an important part of Unexpected developments those of you that see me regularly as it is not my very most favorite There’s no point to forms, other than a nunchaku form. It’s not even a weapon (say, from bo to level (belt) with a set of techniques tracking progress, and we use this are a part of daily life, but - expect to keep hearing this thing to do. dancing or performance, if you don’t stick form, really (although there nunchaku). Or to empty hand. Or to master and by the end, to to keep control on each step of our accidents rarely happen. Most phrase since it applies so often. I spend a lot of time move beyond movements in the air is a stick interpretation of it). But if it’s primarily on the “right”, move achieve our next belt, we show the journey. of the time, if we are focused learning and performing forms. to application. it could be. It can be espada y it to the “left” in mirror image. If it’s empty hand, convert teachers what we have learned. We Owning the Outcome Think about it - between Some of us don’t even daga (sword/stick and knife), for Martial Arts Digest it to a weapon. Now try a different prove to ourselves again and again includes owning bad outcomes, working on and teaching anyos in bother with forms, and that’s okay, that matter, or even empty hand. This Blog is created as a forum to discuss the martial arts as a way of weapon. Try it in your strong hand that we can set new goals and, too. We must accept responsibility Arnis, learning and practicing the too. But how much would it change if exploring the self, and as a vehicle for achieving personal life success. (usually the right),and try it in the through hard work, focus and for our actions including mistakes kata I have to learn in kobudo, and However, there’s a trick with I converted it using tonfa? What martialartsdigest.blogspot.jp weak hand (usually the left). the kata I’m working on in Karate forms that I think is really useful about bo? Would it look like Try this against unarmed (currently, Pinan Nidan)... my and challenging that you miss out Baston Anyo Apat? Davao Eskrima Bags 8 Medals and armed opponents. martial arts life is often very forms- on if you don’t do any forms at all. I don’t know - I haven’t tried Sun.Star Davao - October 11, 2016 What works? What doesn’t? heavy. Again, this depends on you using it. Yet. What has to change? How can you However, I think some of forms as a foundation to practice This hack of forms gives Davao Eskrima Evalution collected silver and double stick bronze. keep within the constraints of the us emphasize forms a little too real techniques intended to be you a lot more material in a single a total of two gold medals, two Addu arnis coach Eliezar form? Or does it not work at all? much. They don’t move beyond used on real people. form than you might imagine. silvers, and four bronzes in the Gamboa also vied in the event You see? There’s a lot more the basics of the form itself - they As y’all know, I’m in the Take the empty hand recently-concluded Cacoy Doce where he copped the single stick material there than you might do the forms in the air, but they middle of working on the basics karate form I’m learning, Pinan Pares World Federation Supreme full contact bronze. think! don’t apply what is found there of learning nunchaku. The other Nidan. This is very similar to what Grandmaster Cacoy Cañete Janna Alexandra Ramirez into realistic situations or against day at Arnis, we were talking about Filipino Martial Arts Festival of Precious International School of resisting opponents. This is this, and how it relates to what I’ve The Stick Chick Eskrima World Tour at the City Davao salvaged a single stick full incredibly common in weapons learned in Arnis. Martial Arts Musings by a Middle-Aged Modern Arnisadora Sports Club Multi-purpose Gym in contact bronze. www.thestickchick.com Cebu City. Davao Eskrima head Alessandra Alejandre coach Celso Tan, in an interview of Ateneo de Davao University with SunStar Davao, said it was a (ADDU) and Davao City National grueling stint as it was their first “Olisi-Baraw” (Stick & Dagger) High School (DCNHS) coach Jose time attending an international Supreme Grandmaster Cacoy Cañete “Boy” Sapar clinched one gold competition. To all Eskrimadors and Stick-fighters, each in their respective divisions. “Grabe, kailangan mo Alejandre topped the full talaga i-dominate yung kalaban Talim Trainers At last! The Cacoy Doce Pares Headquarters in Cebu City, Philippines is very happy to announce the contact single stick competition bago manalo sa event na iyon,” Tan Made from one solid piece of wood, these trainers can be release of my father Supreme Grandmaster Cacoy Cañete’s long-awaited 5th Book, “Olisi-Baraw” (Stick & while Sapar ruled the double stick said. used for everything from demonstrations and solo practice to Dagger), a combative form of the old Doce Pares classic form “Espada y Daga”. boys 50-above event. The latter He added that host team contact training. Each trainer has the shape of an indigenous blade The 95 year-old Supreme Grandmaster Cacoy Cañete, President and Founder of Cacoy Doce Pares also copped a silver in single stick Cacoy Doce Pares dominated the without any unnecessary details. Talim Trainers are approximately Eskrima-Eskrido-Pangamot is the last surviving founder of the oldest Eskrima organization “Doce Pares” event and a bronze in bladed tournament. 3/4” thick. Made from one solid piece of wood, these trainers are founded by his late brothers in Cebu, Philippines in1932. weapon. He claimed that they will suitable for contact training but are also great for demonstrations, Furthermore Supreme Grandmaster Cacoy Cañete was the first mixed-martial artist in his time since his Vince CJ Tan of DCNHS fell try to win more golds next time. solo practice and no-touch training. Each trainer is crafted in the training at age 6 under the tutelage of his older brother Supreme Grandmaster Momoy Canete who trained shy of the gold but collected two (ABM) shape of an indigenous blade without any unnecessary details, him in the classic form of Doce Pares Eskrima, Espada y Daga and San Miguel. He became an amateur boxer medals - single stick full contact sharp edges, inlays or glued and pinned pieces. in his teens who then pursued further training in various Japanese Martial Arts such as: Jui-Jitsu, Kodokan Judo, Aikido, Wrestling, Shotokan Karate, Shorin Ryu Karate and lastly the Chinese Kung Fu. Talim Trainers is the result of years of trial and error. As a result of his training in various martial arts since age 6 he invented “Eskrido”, a combination of his Last but not least, they are affordable. Good quality and longevity updated version of Doce Pares Eskrima, Juijitsu, Kodokan Judo and Aikido. doesn’t have to put a strain on the wallet. Thank you for your continued support of Supreme Grandmaster Cacoy Cañete and his Cacoy Doce Pares Website: www.talimtrainers.com Eskrima-Eskrido-Pangamot system. Very respectfully yours, Grandmaster Catherine-Kitty Cañete-Knight Vice-President for International Affairs Dedicated to promoting the Warrior Arts and Culture of the Philippines, Cacoy Doce Pares World Federation Mandirigma.org has been online with this mission since 1998. If interested to purchase it is advisable to find friends who are interested in buying the “Olisi-Baraw” books the cost of the book with Shipping Recently there have been numerous request for membership or included, is cheaper. Here are the Prices Per Book (Shipping already included): ways that can help contribute to the site. To answer these requests, Note: Shipping from the Philipines is expensive. Price adjusted for shipping. Mandirigma.org now has a donate button and additionally offers the 1 Book = $95.00 (this includes shipping) Mandirigma.org now offering Sponsor Membership opportunity to be a “Sponsor Member”. Every dollar helps with the 2 Books = $60.00 per Book monthly expenses required to maintain the website and hopefully 5 Books = $43.00 per Book even expand capabilities. 8 to 25 Books = $35.00 per Book For more information on how to be a “Sponsor Member” or donate to the cause, please go to the following link.: Click Here To place an order to purchase a copy or copies of the book contact: Please contact us for any further questions. - Thank you for your interest and support! - Maraming Salamat Po! Catherine-Kitty Canete-Knight through private message on Face Book - Click Here 32 FMA Informative Vol5 No11 2016 Vol5 No11 2016 FMA Informative 33

April 22 - Martial Arts Seminar MMDA Arena April 23 - International Tournament MMDA Arena April 24 - Gala Night at Makati Sports Club /ncca.gov.ph April 25-26 - Beach Calatagan Batangas Why There Are No Tribes in the Philippines Just in case there are some changes will be posted only at Website, FB By: Jesus T. Peralta PhD Pages and Group Put simply, a tribe is a corporate descent group below the state Rate: in integration. Its first idea is the manner by which people explain their 5 Days Event - US $350.00 April 22-26, 2017 social and political organization where leadership is neither formalized Includes: nor permanent. It changes with history and political context. However, - Seminar, Tournament, Gala Night and Beach Resort it is based on a concept of political identity through patrilineal descent. - Food, Certificate, Souvenir items It is then associated with unilineal descent systems, usually patriarchal. - Accomodation for the Beach Floating Cottages, Membership in a tribe is, therefore, well defined due to unilineal kinship. Tourist Bus going to Stilts Beach Resorts In the Philippines, technically, there are no tribes since the kinship system among Philippine groups is bilateral, although at times there is a 3 Days Event US $130.00 April 22 - 24, 2017 matriarchal bias especially with reference to post-marital residences. This Includes: is the reason there are also no ancestors in the Philippine system since it - Seminar, Tournament and Gala Night is ego focused and not ancestor focused as in unilineal systems. It is for - Certificates, Souvenir Items, Lunch and Gala Dinner the same reason that terms clans or moieties cannot be used to describe April 24 Gala Night US $100.00 Philippine societies since these refer to unilineal kinship forms. were taught to locals peoples by Western teachers with their Western Includes: Originally, it is the third part of the Roman people. Generally it is viewpoints. - Dinner, Certificates and Souvenir items a collection of people descending from one ancestor (e.g. the 12 tribes Why is it then so misunderstood and commonly misused even by of Israel were the 12 collections of families that descended from the Philippine officialdom? The Nomination for the 4th Philippine Martial Arts Hall of Fame will sons of Jacob). Generally, these are groups with linguistic and cultural The practice has created confusion especially with reference run from September 15, 2016 - December 15, 2016. Open to all Martial resemblances. Etymology – up until the 18th-19 century, it was used to to ethnic identity and definition. The notion is based on its use as an Artists. denote the original European societies in general, but mostly the first administrative devise in various concepts prior to, during and colonial All entries must send: [email protected] Roman settlements. The first use to denote non-western people was in rule. To some degree, this concerns maintained conceptions modified Once ballots are received, nominees are notified by the board of the 18th -19th century when the established Western view was of the for political purposes. The administrative concepts of “tribe” take on a directors for induction. The Martial Arts Hall of Fame induction superiority of the Western peoples and societies over the rest of the corporate identity with fixed territorial boundaries that many “tribes” do ceremony is a formal event. world. not possess, and give privileges and authority to” tribal” leaders that are Tribe is an organizational concept between the band and the dependent on the state organization, and not derived from leadership Requirements: state. Contemporary tribes did not originate from pre-state tribes, as understood by the people themselves – for instance the organization 1. Profile or Resume rather in pre-state bands. This came about as a modern practice of state of “tribal councils” where previously there were only councils of elders; or Face Book: Click Here 2. Photo Whole Body and Half Body expansion. Such pre-state bands comprise small, mobile, fluid social the concept of “ancestral domain”, where no ascendant ancestor can be Email: [email protected] 3. Certificates/Diplomas formations with weak leadership. These developed when states set them identified in the Philippines for any ethnic group. 4. Letter of recommendations up as a means to extend administrative and economic influence in the The problem with the word tribe is that it is not general enough II. Categories Honor Award Recognition Award hinterlands, where direct political control would cost too much. Thus in application since its meaning is not precise except in the fact that Philippine Hall of Fame Categories: • Distinguished Instructor Award (Male) • Humanitarian Award their boundaries became clearer with a more centralized authority that it always implies primitiveness. The term “ethnic group” is generally Regular Category • Distinguished Instructor Award (Female) • Living Legend Award would be more responsive to the state. sufficient in comprehension to accommodate the meaning of groups of • Distinguished FMA Instructor Award (Male) • Ambassador Award In the United States the word was applied to the indigenous • FMA Instructor of the Year (Male) people or societies that are pre-state or sub-national – which is closer to • Distinguished FMA Instructor Award (Female) The Philippine Martial Arts Hall of peoples because the Americans of European descent could not accept • FMA Instructor of the Year (Female the nature of groups of people in the Philippines. Anthropologists in the • Distinguished Master Award Fame leadership holds the right to cancel the indigenous peoples as nations. The word was also universally applied • Instructor of the Year (Male) Philippines prefer the use of the term, “ethno-linguistic group”, because • Distinguished Grandmaster Award and/or remove any inductee not meeting to all the peoples of Africa for the same reason. The view persists even • Instructor of the Year (Female) the implication of language includes specific culture. • Distinguished Founder Award the specified recommendation or moral today. The reason is that the term is used in Western languages which • Master Instructor of the Year • International Instructor of the Year • Dangal ng Lahi Award standards befitting for the said event. All • Man of the Year • Punong Lakan Lifetime Achievement Award participants of the PhMAHoF are hereby About the Author: • Woman of the Year • Platinum Life Award (20 + Yrs in Martial Arts) inducted upon the final and/or approval Jesus T. Peralta is a Bachelor of Philosophy graduate from the University of Sto. Tomas, with a Master of Arts in Anthropology from the • Male Competitor of the Year • Silver Life Award (30 + Yrs in Martial Arts) of the Philippine Martial Arts Hall of Fame University of the Philippines, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology from the University of California. He was Director III of the National • Female Competitor of the Year • Golden Life Award (40+ Yrs in Martial Arts) Board of Directors. Museum until he retired in 1997. Most interestingly, he is also a ten-time winner in the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards in Literature in the field • Martial Artist of the Year • Pioneer Award (50+ Yrs in Martial Arts) of playwriting. He has more than 120 scientific papers and publications on anthropology, archaeology, and general culture to his name. He is the • Martial Arts School of the Year III. Privacy author of The Tinge of Red, Glimpses: Peoples of the Philippines and Insights into Philippine Culture: Festschrift in Honor of William Henry Scott. He • Martial Arts Organization of the Year now works as a Consultant for the Management Information Systems Office of The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). Nominees may be contacted to provide additional information and/or verification. PhHoF reserves the right to request and require additional information (their story, their contribution to the community, photos of them in their uniform) for the nominees to be considered. Kalahi Custom Blades is a Philippine company manufacturing good quality Philippine traditional bolos and customized blades. We also offer tough quality Filipino Martial Arts Training Weapons and Supplies from Arnis Sticks,Sparring Gear to training weapons. All our blades are hand made, fire forged and carefully crafted by Filipino expert blade smiths.Our forges skills are tested by time. Forging process handed down from generations and continuously improve to give you high quality and dependable blades for your use. All our blades carefully passed the tempering required for 100% efficiency and durability. Blade is tough and balanced so user can be confident of its usefulness. Website: www.kalahicustomblades.com Facebook: www.kalahicustomblades.com Cebuano Eskrima Beyond the Myth By Ned R. Nepangue, M.D. and Celestino C. Macachor

Cebuano Eskrima: Beyond the Myth boldly unravels with compelling and provocative hypothesis on the Hispanic origins of the Filipino Martial Arts known as eskrima, arnis and estokada The authors present prima facie evidence on the fraud of the supposedly precursor art called kali. A more plausible theory on the origins of eskrima are presented in startling detail from its early beginnings as a defense against Moro pirates and slave traders and its later fusion with Spanish fencing through the Jesuit warrior priests during the pivotal years 1635-1644, the height of Spanish rapier fencing in Europe during the Renaissance. It also presents a comprehensive chronology on the development of eskrima in Cebu, a meticulous commentary of Cebuano pioneers and innovators of eskrima and elucidates the pre-eminence of Visayans in the art of eskrima / arnis / estokada. As both authors are practitioners of this martial art, technicalities in eskrima never before detailed in other materials on the subject are carefully discussed in the book. Lameco Eskrima with Guro Dave Gould - 6 DVD’s and 1 Book Order all or separately through Budo International: Click Here To Order Visit - Amazon.com 34 FMA Informative Vol5 No11 2016 Vol5 No11 2016 FMA Informative 35

Books by Bram Frank Lameco Eskrima Backyard Guro Dino Flores DVD Release from Budo International, Punong Guro Edgar Sulite was one of the great revolutionaries in Philippine Martial Arts history. There were two types of students that learnt under him, those who took classes under him periodically and those whom he selected and prepared personally for becoming fighters in private training sessions in the backyard of his home, these students belonged to the Sulite Orihinal Group. Dino Flores belongs to this second elite group of specially trained fighters in Lameco and shines with his own light as one of the top selected fighters of the Lameco Eskrima backyard group. In this work he introduces and shows us a series of exercises which Punong Guro Sulite emphasized greatly upon and that develop correct distancing in a real combat situation. This dvd will help you refine the combative motions, enable you to increase the intensity within a drill, as well as show you how to use equipment correctly and help you overcome a well protected opponent. You will learn how to avoid being hit and grabbed. These exercises practiced under real contact and tension will allow you to react against the most common attacks in real time and in an effective way. The most important thing is to hit well, to have good footwork and mainly to have a great foundation. To Order Click Here

2nd Lameco Eskrima DVD featuring Guro Dino Flores released by Budo International Lameco Eskrima “Solo Espada” This dvd is focused in long distance with the sword, a special training that was heavily influenced by Great Grandmaster Antonio Ilustrisimo. Guro Flores will teach you the differences in strategy in long distance with either stick or sword, the footwork and five of the 12 Eskrima Drills in detail with their applications and variations. Guro Dino Flores has focused this work on long range distance, a distance you must master before venturing into medium or short range distance with any weapon and without protective gear. The 12 Eskrima Drills are a combination of the movements Punong Gruo Sulite found most common in real combat situations and referred to them as the “Soul of Lameco”, because many hidden secrets are found in these apparently Perspectives of Modular Instructor Guide simple exercises. Though most of the Eskrima exercises can be done either with stick or sword, this dvd is By Bram Frank focused in long distance with the sword, a special training that was heavily influenced by Great Grandmaster This book is an Instructors guide to the Modular Tactical System: Modular Blade Concepts-Martial Blade Concepts-Martial Blade Craft Antonio Ilustrisimo. Guro Flores will teach you the differences in strategy in long distance with either stick as developed by Bram Frank. The system is based on Filipino Martial Arts and uses simple gross motor skills and simple modules of motion to or sword, the footwork and five of the 12 Eskrima Drills in detail with their applications and variations. These achieve tactical use. This book is an instructors guide that shows HOW to teach as well as WHAT to teach. For MBC instructors its a must and exercises are essential in order to understand the Great Art of Fighting know as Lameco Eskrima. for anyone wanting to learn the concepts of MTS:MBC it will open the door to the methodology. The book features tactical tools designed and Languages: English, Espanol, Italiano, and Francais patented by Bram Frank expressly for the Modular system. The responsible use of edged tools( knives) is shown and the fact that less than To Order Click Here lethal response is more effective than lethal to stop any opponent and control a situation. Liability and Legality of the use of the tools and training are discussed in detail. - 406 Pages FMA Grandmasters and Masters Fighting Patterns of Kuntao and Silat: Chinese Indonesian Combat Arts (Paperback) By Bram Frank By Chris Derbaum and Justin Miller This book is about some the many Masters and Grandmasters of the FMA: Filipino Martial Arts. Some are well known others are Fighting Patterns of Kuntao and Silat (Authored by Chris Derbaum, Justin Miller) Brutal and relatively obscure, some are famous, others are known only by their skill but they all have in common their love for the Filipino Martial Arts and Devastating Art of Kuntao and Silat. Fighting Patterns of Kuntao and Silat is a book based on a diagram their connection through training, friendship, heritage or lineage with GM Bram Frank. Some are the heroes of the Philippines and the spirit which is sometimes referred to as Chinese hands and Indonesian feet. The footwork diagrams are a guide of Arnis like the late Professor Remy Presas, part of American martial art history with the FMA and JKD like Guro Dan Inosanto or like GM Bram to numerous footwork patterns to put you in the right place at the right time for devastating leg strikes Frank a faithful practitioner and instructor of the arts. Their stories are told in pictures and with a bio of who they are and what they’ve done! and takedowns which can also be used against multiple attackers. There are over 140 pages of footwork Regardless of gender these people give their lives, souls and energy to the Filipino Martial Arts. This is the first in a series of volumes of these patterns alone in the book that serve as a “how to” guide so you can follow along and practice on your own. wonderful people! This is the first book written by a non Filipino with a forward by a Filipino President: President Benigno Aquino III. - 475 The book also includes the most basic footwork stances to more complicated takedowns in this devastating Pages system. When the same diagram is turned upright all the explosive handwork and brutal knifework is also Conceptual Modern Arnis followed from this diagram. There is also a short history of Kuntao-Silat from China-Indonesia and some By Bram Frank of the first teachers that brought these arts to the United States. Authors Chris Derbaum and Justin Miller both worked in the law enforcement field for over 35 years and have applied the arts of Kuntao-Silat to A seldom seen view of Arnis/Modern Arnis the Filipino fighting art of Professor Remy Pesas as seen by 1st Generation student / numerous real life situations. - 208 pages Senior Master Instructor, Grandmaster of Arnis: Bram Frank. Modern Arnis is seen through the perspective of the family art of the Bolo and Paperback $33.75 knife,(edged tools) rather than a stick. The art of the blade as hidden in Modern Arnis based on the family style of Bolo is shown. The Presas family was known for teaching bolo to the brigades during WWII. Bram was named by the last of the Presas family GM Roberto Presas and Amazon.com: Click Here The Worldwide Family of Modern Arnis and Filipino Martial Arts Council as the Guardian of the Legacy of Presas bolo. Bram’s innovations and translations are shown: the same as he teaches at the FMA festivals in the Philippines.Some history of Modern Arnis in the USA is told. - 511 Modern Arnis: The Art, Science and Conceptual Foundations Pages By Dr. Jerome Barber Bram Frank Knives The definitive book about the hidden conceptual foundations of the By Bram Frank Modern Arnis Filipino Martial Arts System, developed by the late Professor This is a 30+ year look at the knives of Bram Frank. Why he designs knives, the progression of idea, to drawing to CAD and finally to Remy Amador Presas. This book explains hidden conceptual foundations steel. It show Bram’s Patents and ideas used by Bram and others in the Knife Industry. There is an overview of Brams Gunting Family of knives that tie all of the independent aspects of Modern Arnis into a unified and his “trademark” BRamp or Ramp ( Allowing for Kinetic OPenig by contact of any object), his rounded triangular hole(always able to open whole, stand alone, FMA system. Dr. Barber has taken the written ideas with Thumb easily),his Indexing(ability point to rotate from Forward grip to reverse grip and back) and his spoon clip that allows function in a and statements of the late Professor Presas and woven them together to flat clip. A brief overview of training, magazines and comments about Bram’s Tactical and Practical knives that have influenced create an in-depth analysis of why Modern Arnis works so effectively and efficiently as a self-defense system. WHFSC Grandmaster’s Council: a compendium of the world’s leading Grandmasters You can obtain an e-book on disk for $20, plus $2 s/h, payable in a money By Bram Frank order sent to: Dr. Jerome Barber, 14391 Spring Hill Drive, Suite 180, Spring This a compendium of the world’s greatest council of Grandmasters. These Grandmasters both past and present represent an amazing Hill, FL 34609. history of the martial arts. It contains their bios told as they want it heard and seen along with pictures past and present of these Grandmasters. The WHFSC World Head of Family Sokeship Council brings together Grandmasters and Sokes from every style of martial arts to a yearly Redonda Long Blade Essays on Modern Arnis meeting, with an awards dinner, Hall of Fame and seminars sessions given by the Grandmasters themselves. Included in the book are some of By Dr. Jerome Barber the upcoming masters in the martial arts. - 645 Pages These two (2) essays were written by Dr. Barber, to explain how WHFSC GM book vol #2 Modern Arnis can be used as an effective self-defense system. The By Bram Frank Redonda/Block-Check-Counter essay covers a set of self -defense Vol #2 is a compendium of the worlds Grandmasters of the WHFSC World Head of Family Sokeship Council. These Grandmaster and applications of the empty hand Redonda Drill. Dr. Barber and several Masters are those on the committees, boards, and representatives plus hundreds of grandmasters that weren’t in volume #1 due to the friends photographed their training session for future reference and study. numbers of members of the WHFSC. These members, in Vol #1 and Vol #2 make up a large piece of the history of martial arts in the current The “Long Blade” essay was written to explain the relationship between the times. Almost every martial art known is represented by these Grandmasters and Masters. Their bios and stories are told in their own words stick, Filipino long blade (bolo), evasive footwork and body-shifting in the Modern Arnis system. with current and historical pictures. - 639 Pages You can obtain an e-book on disk for $20, plus $2 s/h, payable in a money order sent to: Dr. Jerome Barber, 14391 Spring Hill Drive, Suite 180, Purchase one or all in Paperback or PDF - Click Here Spring Hill, FL 34609. 36 FMA Informative Vol5 No11 2016 Vol5 No11 2016 FMA Informative 37 The Nickelstick Balintawak Eskrima Bull Chapter Training and Application book By Guro Christos Koutsotasios Filipino Martioal Arts: Strategy and Tactics An extensive overview of material found in the Nickelstick Eskrima Club and the Bull Chapter By Authors and martial arts experts Jon Rister and Risto Hietala, with Dr. Alfred Huang curriculum. Eskrima, Arnis, Kali, these Filipino Martial Arts are brutally efficient combat techniques that Preparatory excercises as well as basic and advanced material are presented in a step by step method, seamlessly integrate both armed and unarmed fighting. They encompass a wide variety of martial with detailed description and in depth explanation of the methods and applications for each technique. implements, from sticks and knives to improvised weapons, and include empty-handed attack strikes The book is in A4 size, with 260 pages full of detailed instructions of the curriculum and with over 800 and devastating joint locks. Authors and martial arts experts Jon Rister and Risto Hietala, with Dr. Alfred supplementary photographs. Huang, review a multitude of these martial methodologies in Filipino Martial Arts Strategy and Tactics. If you are interested in it send an email to further information! - [email protected] This work is aimed at both students seeking to gain a deeper understanding on the fundamentals of Filipino Martial Arts, and teachers looking for an alternate perspective on how to teach their tactics and techniques to their learners. The style utilized in this book is the Inosanto Blend, formulated by Magulang Na Guro Dan Inosanto, which itself draws from the Lacoste system, Villabrille, Ilustrisimo, and Balintawak Eskrima. It comprehensively covers the essentials of Filipino Martial Arts, the training methods, double stick and single stick techniques and their strikes, disarms and locks, as well as defenses against knife-wielding attackers. The text also comes with detailed illustrations to elucidate the forms and motions of Filipino Martial Arts, giving readers a better understanding of the combat techniques being discussed. Latosa Escrima Edge Weapons Training The work of Rister, Hietala and Dr. Huang is a comprehensive and invaluable discourse on stick and By Rene Latosa knife fighting. It will prove highly useful for students and instructors alike in reviewing and analyzing The main emphasis of training with an edged weapon is knowing and understanding all the dangers their techniques in between practice sessions, and will greatly help enrich their knowledge on Filipino associated with this type of weapon. All the “What if’s”, and “Yeah buts”, are all great for trial and error, and Martial Arts Strategy and Tactics. assuming predictability. The serious danger of edge weapons is real, and should be treated as such. This Learn More and Order: www.kalirister.com means where you should establish your training priority to be a survival tool, in the event this situation Perfect Bound Softcover: Price $19.99 Casebound Hardcover: Price $29.99 E-Book: Price $3.99 happens to you. Let’s face it, you are the one having to survive, not your trainer, helps you train your goals, not your objective. The training priorities I use in Latosa-Escrima are as follows: reality, technique and drills. Reality: This is the understanding of exactly what could happen and the dangers when using or going against an edged weapon. Techniques: These movements are trying to give you a generalization of possibilities, and probabilities of what may happen. Drills: Most drills are used to develop and enhance body movement skills used in the technique application. The emphasis of this Edged Weapon Training is the proper placement and prioritization of how to develop yourselves for such a situation. The technique does not give you the skills Motivation Training Muisc to deal with an edged weapon, only gives you scenario of how it could work. Do not mistake drills and By the Tribal Music Warriors called, “Warrior Vibrations” techniques as the system, they are only tools to develop your skills. Reality is having a partner attack you, safely of course with attacks from very close to far away, different speeds and power, from the side and By popular demand we have created a motivational tribal sound in a modern format that is from the unseen areas that are not in your peripheral vision. Obviously there are other, more advance concepts and training methods, but first very audibly appealing. For many years I have been hearing how people are looking for music understand the basic thought process and where the techniques and drills are placed in your priority list. to play in their Filipino martial art classes, and other martial art styles as well. It is well noticed - Languages included in DVD: English, Español, Italiano, Français Budo International: Click Here that students playing Kali/Arnis/Eskrima or Kuntao listening to this music during class have better rhythm and improve their skills levels by getting better timing following the beats in the Warrior Vibrations album. This was all put together by Paul Kramarz, with Bongo Dude Mark Capsalors, Woody Floyd on various percussion instruments along with Ron Kosakowski Amazing Fact and Figures Every Pinoy Must Know with the idea and editing. There were also some students of the Practical Self Defense Training Center in Waterbury, Connecticut playing the various weapon in a drill format fitting What was Jose Rizal’s favorite food? Who was the first recorded Pinoy serial killer? Why do Filipinos love to the rhythm of the music, as you will hear on the album. eat rice? Who was the real mastermind behind Ninoy’s assassination? Sword and impact weapon play has such a rhythm to it once people have it down Three years ago, these were just some of the questions that rekindled my childhood curiosity. well. We basically took the rhythm of the sword and impact weapons and added a tribal beat And as I searched for answers, I realized that there was no website that could satisfy my with many different primitive instruments and added some guitar and a few other modern cravings for interesting Pinoy facts. Sort of a local version of Mental Floss; a repository of sounds and put together this unbelievable sound. Its so good, I can see people listening to it the most surprising, lesser-known trivia about our history and culture. anywhere they go not just training their martial art style. And so a unique blog was born. Combining the words “Filipino” and “knowledge,” I came up with a name I never thought in a million years would start an online revolution— The video is just samples of the music on the actual CD.: To see it Click Here FilipiKnow. The Tribal Music Warrior CD is sold on – TraditionalFilipinoWeapons.com - To Purchase: Click Here Fast forward to today, the award-winning blog is now considered the go-to place for interesting Pinoy facts. And none of this would have been possible if not for the continuous support of readers like you. This book will help you realize that FilipiKnow isn’t just about trivia after all. I remember one passionate reader telling me that I underestimated our contents when I defined trivia as “useless information.” He went on to share another definition I admit I overlooked when I used the dictionary: facts about people, events, etc., that are not well-known. Available Now...all-wood sword & scabbard trainers for Filipino martial arts practitioners In other words, this book about not-so-well-known facts can be powerful, depending on from Talim Trainers. how you look at it. If you train the bladed aspects of Fthe Filipino martial arts, you need blade trainers, not just It uncovers truths about Philippine history nobody taught us in schools. It introduces sticks, for your practice. However, if you neglect scabbard use, you’re missing out on an important us to some of our forgotten heroes that could teach a lesson or two on how to be a better part of your training. Filipino. Finally, it may help you realize how rich our culture is, and how nice it is to be a Visit: www.TalimTrainers.com Filipino despite our flaws and mistakes. FilipiKnow is not just about facts and figures. It is a book about Filipinos—who we were, who we are now, and who we are going to be. What’s inside the book? It is a compilation of some of the best stories we’ve ever published. Of course, we’ve also included exclusive stuff. After all, you won’t buy a book if everything in it you can easily find online, right? To give you an idea, here are some of the interesting never-before-published stories you can find in the book: •5 ‘Facts’ About History You Thought Were True, But Definitely Aren’t •6 Famous Foreign Wars You Didn’t Know Filipinos Fought In •The Chilling Story of Philippines’ First Serial Killer •Why Do Filipinos Love To Eat Rice? (And Other Yummy Pinoy Food Facts) •10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About Iconic Pinoy Movies •And a whole lot more.....

Sold in National Book Stores in the Philippines - For ordering and quetions Click Here Counter Blade Tactics Ohio Seminar DVD By: Guro Jerome Teague This DVD is the covers the introductory seminar presentation of the Counter Blade Tactics curriculum instructed by Guro Jerome Teague. This presentation includes a basic overview of blade to blade and empty hand against blade applications. Thank you to the owners, staff, and students of Endeavor Krav Maga and Crossfit for hosting this event. This DVD covers: Blade to Blade Application Footwork Anatomical Targeting Fatal and Non-Fatal Applications Empty Hand to Blade Basics Flow and Reflex Drills Coming Soon. 4 total volumes from Chalkidiki FMA Camp 2016! To Order: Click Here Preorder for each volume is $30 or full set for $100 On August 26th, 27th, and 28th of 2016, Guro Christos Kousotasios and Guro Jerome Teague will be instructing a global Filipino Martial Arts Camp in Chalkidiki Greece. A DVD on the materials covered during the total of 24 hours of training is available for pre-order. Topics will include materical and methods from both instructor’s diverse backgrounds: 1. Single stick and Double stick 2. Knife 3. Long Blade 4. Dumog and Panuntukan Price is $30 per volume or all 4 volumes for $100. The Desangut Fixed Blade Magnum More Information: Click Here By TnT Blades Production Information: This first run is a semi-custom / numbered production. Only 100 pieces were made. There are only a few left. Trainers are now available To Place your Order Click Here

School Submission The schools listed teach Filipino martial arts, either as the main curriculum or an added curriculum. If you have a school that teaches Filipino martial arts, or you are an instructor that teaches, but does not have a school, list the school or style so individuals who wish to experience, learn and gain knowledge have the opportunity. Be Professional; keep your contact information current. - Click Here

Advertisement Submission Advertising in the FMA Informative Website is FREE. An Ad in the FMA Informative can create Business. Your Advertisement for Filipino martial arts forums, blogs etc, can be included in the FMA Informative. Advertisment is for the Filipino Martial Arts and the Philippines. To submit Forums Click Here. To submit advertisement for products and/or Services Click Here

Article Submission Finished manuscripts should be accompanied by color or black and white photographs. Though we take care of materials, we can not be responsible for manuscripts/photographs and accept no liability for same. Every photograph or graphic must be accompanied by a caption Carefully key photos to caption information with a letter or number. We reserve the right to use any photo(s) as cover material or additional compensation. We also reserve the right to edit material and to crop photographs. We reserve the right to use articles or parts of articles that are given and approved from time to time as needed to promote the Filipino martial arts and the Culture of the Philippines. Physical manuscripts should be typed in black, double spaced, and set to 1-1/2 margins (right and left). Emailed manuscripts should be typed in Ariel or Times Roman, on programs such as Notepad, Wordpad, Microsoft Word, Word Perfect and can be sent as an attachment. Photo(s) can be sent as a .jpg, .gif, .bmp, or .tiff - to submit material for either the FMA Informative Newspaper or an Issue Click Here We welcome your article, ideas and suggestions, and look forward to working with you in the future.

www.FMAinformative.info